Angular Momentum is a physical quantity that measures the amount of rotational motion an object possesses. It is a vector quantity, meaning it has both magnitude and direction.
Angular Momentum is calculated by multiplying the moment of inertia (a measure of an object's resistance to changes in rotational motion) by the angular velocity (the rate at which an object rotates around an axis).
The conservation of Angular Momentum is a fundamental law of physics that states that the total angular momentum of a closed system remains constant, even when external forces are applied. This means that if one part of a system gains angular momentum, another part must lose an equal amount of angular momentum.
Torque is the force that causes an object to rotate around an axis. Angular Momentum is directly proportional to torque, meaning that the greater the torque applied to an object, the greater its angular momentum will be.
Some examples of Angular Momentum include a spinning top, a rotating planet, a spinning figure skater, and a rotating fan. In each of these cases, the object possesses angular momentum due to its rotational motion.