Equations
Angular momentum of a rigid body
Momentum · id angular_momentum
L = I \omega
| Symbol | Quantity | Unit | Meaning | Usual range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
L | angular momentum | kg*m^2/s | Rotational momentum about the axis | 0 to 1e+12 |
I | moment of inertia | kg*m^2 | Rotational inertia about the axis | 1e-06 to 1e+09 |
omega | angular velocity | rad/s | Rate of rotation | 0 to 10000 |
Assumptions
- Rigid body rotating about a fixed axis
Valid when
- No extra conditions.
Found by
Questions with these words retrieve this equation: angular momentum, rotation, spin, moment of inertia, skater, conservation.
Source
OpenStax University Physics Volume 1, Chapter 11 (reference; entry written by the project). License: MIT. Entry confidence: 0.99.