Determine the angular momentum of the Earth about its rotation axis (assume the

Question

Determine the angular momentum of the Earth about its rotation axis (assume the Earth is a uniform sphere). Express your answer using three significant figures and include the appropriate units. Determine the angular momentum of the Earth in its orbit around the Sun (treat the Earth as a particle orbiting the Sun). Express your answer using three significant figures and include the appropriate units.
Determine the angular momentum of the Earth about its rotation axis (assume the Earth is a uniform sphere). Express your answer using three significant figures and include the appropriate units. Determine the angular momentum of the Earth in its orbit around the Sun (treat the Earth as a particle orbiting the Sun). Express your answer using three significant figures and include the appropriate units.
Determine the angular momentum of the Earth in its orbit around the Sun (treat the Earth as a particle orbiting the Sun). Express your answer using three significant figures and include the appropriate units.

Explanation / Answer

1)L= I*? = 2/5*M*R^2*(2?/24h*3600s) = 2/5*5.98x10^24kg*(6.38x10^6m)^2*2?/(24*3...

= 7.08x10^33 kg-m^2/s

2) I believe that we can treat the Earth as a small particle compared to its orbit

in other words, treat it as a point mass instead of an extended mass
I = Me * Re^2 ( you need mass of earth and radius of earth)
? = 1 rev/yr * 2pi rad/rev * 1 yr/___s = ____ rad/s (fill in seconds and compute ?)

Related Questions

Navigate

• Browse (All)
• Browse D
• Subjects

---

---

Integrity-first tutoring: explanations and feedback only — we do not complete graded work. Learn more.