As the motor disk starts to spin one way, the rest of the platform spins the other way such that the total angular momentum is constant (and zero in this case).

After the small disk starts spinning, the big platform must spin in the opposite direction such that the two angular momentum vectors add up to zero (vector). Image: Rhett Allain When I turn the ...

Angular momentum is a fundamental quantity in physics that describes the rotational motion of objects. In quantum physics, it ...

By releasing some of the constraints on the impact-generated debris disk mass and system angular momentum due to individual impacts, the multiple-impact scenario allows a significantly expanded ...

Angular momentum drives local rotations, while dark matter influences galaxy dynamics. The piece highlights that motion is a fundamental aspect of the universe, reflecting ongoing chemical and ...

Speedy Spinning Spheres! Using spheres, cylinders, and straws, the Crew and Dr. Rob learn about inertia, velocity, and conservation of energy due to angular momentum. STEM Challenge: Angular ...

Conservation of angular momentum explains why an ice skater spins more rapidly as she pulls her arms in. ... Planets form from material in this disk, through accretion of smaller particles.

The researchers found that over a range of high temperatures and high angular momentum, planet-sized bodies could form a new, much larger structure, an indented disk rather like a red blood cell or a ...