Angular momentum

Question 1

What are the two things Angular momentum depend on?

Answer 1

-Moment of Inertia: The resistance of an object to change its state when rotating, greater the inertia the order it becomes to rotate
-Angular Velocity: The rate of movement in rotation, how quickly something is rotating/spinning

Question 2

What is the equation for angular momentum?

Answer 2

Angular momentum= Moment of Inertia x Angular Velocity

Question 3

What is the relationship between ‘Moment of Inertia’ and ‘Angular Velocity’?

Answer 3

-Both of these qualities are inversely proportional and will always have an affect on the other
-As one increases the other will decrease

Question 4

What are the two things Moment of Inertia depend on?

Answer 4

1. The Mass of the Object
2. The distribution of this mass around the axis

-The closer the mass is to the axis of rotation, the easier it is to turn- so the moment of inertia is low, the further the mass is to the axis of rotation, the harder it is to turn- so the moment of inertia is high

Question 5

What will increasing the distance of distribution of mass do?

Answer 5

Increasing the distance of the distribution of mass from the axis will increase the moment of inertia and decrease angular velocity

Question 6

What does mass and angular momentum have in common?

Answer 6

Angular momentum and mass are both constant they remain constant unless an external force acts upon it