CLASSICAL MECHANICS

angular momentum

describes the rotational motion of the particle relative to the specified origin.

L=r×p\mathbf L=\mathbf r\times\mathbf p

symbols, variables and units

r: position (m); p=mv: momentum (kg·m/s); L: kg·m²/s.

applicable conditions and boundaries

The origin and reference system must be clear; conservation of angular momentum requires that the corresponding external moment is zero.

formula source code

The following is a copyable LaTeX expression.

\mathbf L=\mathbf r\times\mathbf p

Reference and Extended Learning

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