What is the angular momentum of a rod with a mass of 6 kg and length of 4 m that is spinning around its center at 13 Hz?

1 Answer
Feb 26, 2017

The angular momentum is =653.5kgm^2s^-1

Explanation:

The angular momentum is L=Iomega

where I is the moment of inertia

For a rod rotating aroud the center, I=(mL^2)/12

So, I=6*(4)^2/12= 8 kgm^2

The angular velocity is =13*2pi=26pi rads^-1

The angular momentum is

L=8*26pi=653.5kgm^2s^-1