Question
Question: When a mass is rotating in a plane about a fixed point its angular momentum is directed along...
When a mass is rotating in a plane about a fixed point its angular momentum is directed along
A
The radius
B
The tangent the orbit
C
The line at angle of 45° to the plane of rotation
D
The axis of rotation
Answer
The axis of rotation
Explanation
Solution
When a mass is rotating in a plane about a fixed point, its angular momentum is directed along the axis of rotation.