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