Fundamentals of Physics Extended (10th Edition)

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Chapter 11 - Rolling, Torque, and Angular Momentum - Problems - Page 326: 73c

Answer

$L = (-30t^2~kg~m^2/s)~\hat{k}$

Work Step by Step

Note that a line can be drawn from the point $(2.0~m, 5.0~m, 0)$ to meet the x axis at a right angle and the length of this line is $5.0~m$ in the -y direction. We can find the magnitude of the angular momentum about the point $(2.0~m, 5.0~m, 0)$: $L = r_{\perp}~mv$ $L = (5.0~m)~(3.0~kg)(2.0~t^2)$ $L = 30t^2~kg~m^2/s$ Note that the velocity is in the -x direction. By the right hand rule, the direction of $r \times v$ is in the -z direction. Therefore: $L = (-30t^2~kg~m^2/s)~\hat{k}$
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