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Transcript
Angular Momentum of a System of Particles
The total angular momentum of a system of particles about some point
is the vector sum of the angular momenta of the individual particles
L  L1  L2  ......  Ln   L
Since the individual angular momentum can change, the total
angular momentum of the system can change.
Both internal and external forces can provide torque to individual particles. However,
the internal forces do not generate net torque due to Newton’s third law.
Let’s consider a two particle
system where the two exert
forces on each other.
Since these forces are action and reaction forces with
directions lie on the line connecting the two particles, the
vector sum of the torque from these two becomes 0.
Thus the time rate change of the angular momentum of a
system of particles is equal to the net external torque
acting on the system
Mar. 27, 2002
1443-501 Spring 2002
Dr. J. Yu, Lecture #15
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