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KCET · Physics · Rotational Motion

The angular momentum of a moving body remains constant, if

  1. A net external force is applied
  2. B net pressure is applied
  3. C net external torque is applied
  4. D net external torque is not applied
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(D) net external torque is not applied

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According to Newton's second law for rotational motion, the rate of change of angular momentum of a body is equal to the net external torque acting on it.

\(\dfrac{d\vec{L}}{dt} = \vec{\tau}_{ext}\)

If the net external torque applied on the body is zero (\(\vec{\tau}_{ext} = 0\)), then \(\dfrac{d\vec{L}}{dt} = 0\).

This implies that \(\vec{L} = \text{constant}\).

Thus, the angular momentum of a moving body remains constant if net external torque is not applied.

Answer: net external torque is not applied