We are now in a position to revisit the principle of conservation of angular mo…
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Conservation of angular momentum
Angular Momentum In Case Of Rotation About A Fixed Axis
We have studied in section 7.7, the angular momentum of a system of particles. …
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Angular Momentum In Case Of Rotation About A Fixed Axis
Dynamics Of Rotational Motion About A Fixed Axis
Table 1 lists quantities associated with linear motion and their analogues in r…
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Dynamics Of Rotational Motion About A Fixed Axis
Kinematics Of Rotational Motion About A Fixed Axis
We have already indicated the analogy between rotational motion and translatio…
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Kinematics Of Rotational Motion About A Fixed Axis
Theorems Of Perpendicular And Parallel Axes
These are two useful theorems relating to moment of inertia. We shall first dis…
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Theorems Of Perpendicular And Parallel Axes
Moment Of Inertia
We have already mentioned that we are developing the study of rotational motion…
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Moment Of Inertia
Centre of gravity
Many of you may have the experience of balancing your notebook on the tip of a …
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Centre of gravity
Equilibrium Of A Rigid Body
$We are now going to concentrate on the motion of rigid bodies rather than on t…
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Equilibrium Of A Rigid Body
Torque and angular momentum for a system of particles
To get the total angular momentum of a system of particles about a given point …
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Torque and angular momentum for a system of particles
Angular momentum of a particle
Just as the moment of a force is the rotational analogue of force in linear mot…
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Angular momentum of a particle