Physical Education A-Level
Conservation of angular momentum
What Conservation of angular momentum means in Physical Education A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Conservation of angular momentum
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During flight, once a performer is airborne, no external torque acts about the axis of rotation, so angular momentum is conserved.
Topics that use Conservation of angular momentum
- Angular motion (AQA A-Level)
Related terms
- Angular acceleration
- Application to flight in gymnastics and diving
- Newton’s laws applied to rotation
- Sporting applications of angular motion
- Angular displacement
- Angular velocity
- Moment of inertia
- Radian measure
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