MHT CET Physics question

The total angular momentum of a body is equal to angular momentum of its centre of mass if the body has:

(A)only translational motion
(B)only rotational motionCorrect
(C)both translational and rotational motion
(D)no motion at all

Answer: (B)

Solution

The total angular momentum is the sum of the angular momentum of the centre of mass and that about the centre of mass; for a body with only rotational motion (centre of mass at rest)

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