Conservation of angular momentum

Skill — Use conservation of angular momentum in rotational problems.

Appears in chapters

07 · 08

Linked atoms

8 linked atoms.

07 Rotational dynamics

• The conservation law
• Problem — Disc with unwinding rope
• Problem — New angular velocity of a skater
• Problem — Initial ω of a skater

08 Universal gravitation

• Comet at perihelion and aphelion
• Worked example: satellite, aphelion and perihelion
• Maximum and minimum distance from the central body
• Velocity of a comet at perihelion