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If a body is rotating about an axis, passing through its centre of mass then its angular momentum is directed along its (a) Radius (b) Tangent (c) Circumference (d) Axis of rotation

If a body is rotating about an axis, passing through its centre of mass then its angular momentum is directed along its
(a) Radius (b) Tangent
(c) Circumference (d) Axis of rotation

Grade:12

1 Answers

Vikas TU
14149 Points
3 years ago
= r × p
By right-hand screw, rule, the direction of L is perpendicular to the plane containing r&p.
The mass is rotating in the plance about a fixed point thus this plane will contain r & p and the direction of L  will be perpendicular to this plane.

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