Aatreya Sarma Messages 2 Reaction score 0 Thread starter Jul 21, 2014 #1 Why the torque is called moment of force and angular momentum is called moment of linear momentum ? Please explain.
Why the torque is called moment of force and angular momentum is called moment of linear momentum ? Please explain.
Matterwave Science Advisor Homework Helper Gold Member Messages 4,381 Reaction score 686 Jul 21, 2014 #2 It usually isn't...it's usually called the torque and the angular momentum. I have not come across any references that refer to them as moment of force and moment of linear momentum. Perhaps these are archaic terms?
It usually isn't...it's usually called the torque and the angular momentum. I have not come across any references that refer to them as moment of force and moment of linear momentum. Perhaps these are archaic terms?