What is the effect of hand position on rotational motion?

[Gyroscope]

Not homework, just wondering.

Does angular momentum has a perceptible physical meaning?

 

[D H]

Did you ask this to get clarification on the meaning of your user name?

 

[Gyroscope]

No, sir D_H. :)

 

[radou]

Not homework, just wondering.

Does angular momentum has a perceptible physical meaning?

What do you mean by perceptible?

You can make a simple experiment of Newton's 2nd law for rotational motion if you sit on a chair which can rotate, let someone spin you, and do this a) with your hands on your knees; b) with your hands spread.