Angular Momentum - Conceptual Example 10.5-2

 

A bar of mass m and length l moves differently in each of the situations shown. Rank the angular momentum of the bar with respect to the point O from greatest to least for the given situations.

 

                        

 

Rank the cases from greatest angular momentum to least.

 

A, B, C, D
B, C, D, A
B, A, C, D
D, A, B, C