Angular Momentum of a System

068 - Angular Momentum of a System

MIT Video - Gyroscopes Made Easy http://video.mit.edu/watch/gyroscopes-made-easy-10917/

In this video Paul Andersen explains how the angular momentum of a system can be calculated by determining the angular momentum of all individual objects within the system. An inquiry activity using a gyroscope is also included.

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Music Attribution
Title: String Theory
Artist: Herman Jolly
http://sunsetvalley.bandcamp.com/track/string-theory

All of the images are licensed under creative commons and public domain licensing:
Ereenegee. Español: Movimiento de Precesión de La Tierra, March 23, 2012. Own work. http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Precesi%C3%B3n.gif.
Gyroscopes Made Easy, n.d. http://techtv.mit.edu/videos/18671-gyroscopes-made-easy.
Snelgrove, Xavier. Diagram Explaining the Precession of a Top., April 5, 2007. Drawn in Inkscape. http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:PrecessionOfATop.svg.
Zepper, Matthias. Deutsch: Rettungshubschrauber Vom Typ BK 117-C2 (EC-145) Der Schweizerischen Rettungsflugwacht Im Einsatz an Der Marbachegg, Kanton LuzernEnglish: Swiss Rescue Helicopter in Action. Model BK 117-C2 (EC-145) of Rega with Registration “HB-ZRE”.Français : Hélicoptère de Secours Suisse En Action. Modèle BK 117-C2 (EC-145).Suomi: Sveitsiläinen EC-145-Pelastushelikopteri, January 2, 2009. Own work. http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Zepper-BK_117-C2-(EC145)-SchweizerischeRettungsflugwacht.jpg.

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