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Aziza
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In vector form,
L=Iω.
I am trying to show that for a point particle, this reduces to L=rxp, but am getting an extra factor of r2 :
For the case of a point particle, I=Mr2.
Also, ω=rxv.
Plugging these into L=Iω gives:
L=Mr2(rxv) = r2(rxp).
Thus this reduces to a point particle only for r=1..but that is silly.
I appreciate any help!:)
L=Iω.
I am trying to show that for a point particle, this reduces to L=rxp, but am getting an extra factor of r2 :
For the case of a point particle, I=Mr2.
Also, ω=rxv.
Plugging these into L=Iω gives:
L=Mr2(rxv) = r2(rxp).
Thus this reduces to a point particle only for r=1..but that is silly.
I appreciate any help!:)