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jforce93
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"converting" tangential momentum to angular momentum
If someone is running and jumps onto a merry-go-round, momentum is still conserved, correct? (ignoring friction). So, would the momentum of the person while they were running be the same as the angular momentum of the merry-go-round after they jumped onto it? If not, how would I "convert" (for lack of a better term) their momentum into angular momentum? I know about
L = IW
and all, but I am really confused.
Thanks,
Jordan
If someone is running and jumps onto a merry-go-round, momentum is still conserved, correct? (ignoring friction). So, would the momentum of the person while they were running be the same as the angular momentum of the merry-go-round after they jumped onto it? If not, how would I "convert" (for lack of a better term) their momentum into angular momentum? I know about
L = IW
and all, but I am really confused.
Thanks,
Jordan