STANDARD Physics Direction of Angular Momentum MCQ Question
When a mass is rotating in a plane about a fixed point its angular momentum is directed along
the radius
the tangent the orbit
the line at angle of 45° to the plane of rotation
the axis of rotation
Correct Answer
Detailed Explanation
When a mass is rotating in a plane about a fixed point, its angular momentum is directed along the axis of rotation.
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