Essential University Physics: Volume 1 (3rd Edition)

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Chapter 11 - Section 11.3 - Angular Momentum - Example - Page 192: 11.1

Answer

$\vec{L} = mr^2 \vec{\omega}$

Work Step by Step

We know that $\omega r =v$ and that $\vec{\omega}$ is in the k direction. Thus: $\vec{L} = mvr\hat{k} = mr^2 \omega \hat{k} = mr^2 \vec{\omega}$
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