The angular momentum of a rotating rigid body is given by
- A. I alpha
- B. I omega
- C. m v r squared
- D. half I omega squared
Explanation
Angular momentum is the moment of inertia multiplied by the angular speed, the rotational analogue of linear momentum mv. The product I alpha is torque, the analogue of force, and half I omega squared is rotational kinetic energy. Keeping these three analogues apart is what most rotational questions actually test.
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