AP Physics 1 Flashcards: Angular Momentum And Angular Impulse

Study Angular Momentum And Angular Impulse in AP Physics 1 with focused flashcards that help you recognize the idea, recall the key rule, and apply it in practice-style prompts.

QUESTION

What happens to $L$ when radius doubles but mass and velocity remain constant?

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ANSWER

$L$ doubles. Angular momentum is proportional to radius.

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A rotor's angular momentum changes by

+0.40 \text{kg}\cdot\text{m}^2/\text{s}

when a constant torque acts for

0.80 \text{s}

. What torque magnitude acted?

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