Angular Momentum Teacher Resources

Students identify variables that affect the system, and specify which variables are independent and which are dependent.

Students examine the motif of spinning and weaving in myths and folktales. They read various myths, complete a WebQuest, develop a mind map of story elements, and write an original "spider" story.

Students discover the angular solution of hydrogen activity. Depending on the undergraduate course, this activity can illustrate eigenvalue problems, to introduce Shrodinger's equation and particle wave duality, or to introduce...

Students investigate how skaters can turn in midair. In this physics lesson, students relate Newton's Laws to skateboarding. They carry out the maneuver with the help of their classmate.

Students describe how cosmic rays achieve high kinetic energy via conservation of momentum.

Student uses Schrodinger's equation applied to a single electron Hydrogen atom. They use angular and radial portions equation to answer questions. Student use a model to answer equation questions.

By the end of this section, you will be able to understand the analogy between angular momentum and linear momentum, observe the relationship between torque and angular momentum, and apply the law of conservation of angular momentum.

From a chapter on Rotational Motion and Angular Momentum in a Physics textbook. This section of the chapter discusses the similarities between angular and linear momentum, how torque and angular momentum are related, and the application...

A video exploring angular momentum which is how much movement an object has when it's rotating in a circle. Look at how the equation for angular momentum is derived. [11:18]

A video exploring angular momentum which is how much movement an object has when it's rotating in a circle. Look at how the equation for angular momentum is derived when there is no net torque. [5:55]

From a chapter on Rotational Motion and Angular Momentum in a Physics textbook. This section of the chapter explains how to use the right-hand rule to determine direction for angular velocity, momentum, and torque. Also discusses the...

This page provides 30 questions that cover the major concepts presented in Chapter 10: Rotational Motion and Angular Momentum from the AP Physics online text.

Learn about rotation in objects with this collection of videos. Videos address center of mass, torque, moments, and angular momentum.

Reference material that reviews how objects rotate and can have linear momentum and angular momentum. Also, learn how the angular momentum of an object can change when torque is applied to an object over time.

How angular momentum is conserved within a system when there is no external torque. [7:16]

Review how angular momentum is conserved if there is no external torque applied to a system. Specific scenarios are highlighted: system changing it rotational inertia, orbiting bodies, and rotational collisions.

Students explore angular momentum and conservation. Some topics examined in the activities are angular momentum, torque, and conservation. The resource consists of video clips, lecture notes, practice problems, and exam questions....

In the following video Paul Andersen explains how the angular momentum of a system can be calculated by determining the angular momentum of all individual objects within the system. [6:34]

David explains how a mass can have angular momentum even if it is traveling along a straight line. Then David shows how to solve the conservation of angular momentum problem where a ball hits a rod which can rotate. [14:53]

In this video, learn how the formula for angular momentum was derived and can be used on an extended object. [9:40]

Calculate spinning objects and objects with linear momentum angular momentum on this practice quiz.

Students learn the concept of angular momentum of objects in two dimensions and how rotational motion is determined.

In the following video Paul Andersen explains that the angular momentum of a system will be conserved as long as there is no net external torque. Both point objects and extended objects are covered along with several examples. [5:38]

A video introducing the concept of angular momentum with real-life examples. [11:18]