What is the angular momentum of an object with a mass of 5 kg that moves along a circular path of radius 3 m at a frequency of 15 Hz ?

1 Answer
Mar 25, 2017

The angular momentum is =4241.2kgm^2s^-1

Explanation:

The angular momentum is L=Iomega

where I is the moment of inertia

For a the object, I=mr^2

Mass, m=5kg

Radius, r=3m

So, I=5*(3)^2=45kgm^2

angular velocity, omega=15*2pi=30pirads^-1

L=45*30pi=4241.2kgm^2s^-1