Understanding the Dimensional Formula of Angular Momentum

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Angular momentum (L) is a measure of the quantity of rotation of an object and is given by the product of its moment of inertia (I) and its angular velocity (ω). The formula is:

L = I * ω

To find the dimensional formula, we first need to understand the dimensions of moment of inertia (I) and angular velocity (ω).

1. **Moment of Inertia (I)**: It is the rotational equivalent of mass and has the dimensional formula of mass times the square of distance:
[I] = [M][L^2]
where [M] is the dimension of mass and [L] is the dimension of length.

2. **Angular Velocity (ω)**: It is the rate of change of angular displacement and has the dimensional formula:
[ω] = [T^-1]
where [T] is the dimension of time.

Now, combining these dimensions for angular momentum:

[L] = [I] * [ω] = [M][L^2] * [T^-1] = [M L^2 T^-1]

So, the dimensional formula of angular momentum is [M L^2 T^-1].