Angular momentum and linear momentum are distinct physical quantities that do not convert into one another directly. In the example of a spinning top, when it stops, the angular momentum does not convert into linear momentum; rather, the top loses angular momentum due to friction with air and ground. The air does not pick up rotation in a way that converts angular momentum into linear momentum. Instead, the system conserves angular momentum until external forces act upon it.
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