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Grade 12th passMechanics

Under what condition will the angular momentum and angular velocity point in the same direction? Explain with diagram.

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7 Years agoGrade 12th pass
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7 Years ago
Torque affects both the direction and the magnitude of angular momentum. ... The right-hand rule defines both to be perpendicular to the plane of rotation in the direction shown. Because angular momentum is related to angular velocity by , the direction of is the same as the direction of