What is the magnitude of the angular momentum $\vec{L}$ of a particle of linear momentum $\vec{p}$ located at position v

Question

What is the magnitude of the angular momentum $\vec{L}$ of a particle of linear momentum $\vec{p}$ located at position vector $\vec{r}$ from the origin?

Accepted Answer

Angular momentum vector is $\vec{L} = \vec{r} 	imes \vec{p}$. Its magnitude is $L = r p \sin	heta$, where $	heta$ is the angle between $\vec{r}$ and $\vec{p}$.

System of Particles and Rotational Motion

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