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Rotational Kinematics, Angular Momentum, and Energy
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Section 6

Conservation of Angular Momentum

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Conservation of Angular Momentum

The law of conservation of angular momentum states that when no external torque acts on an object, no change of angular momentum will occur.

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Rotational Collisions

In a closed system, angular momentum is conserved in a similar fashion as linear momentum.

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