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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