Angular momentum of satellites | AP Physics | Khan Academy

Courses on Khan Academy are always 100% free. Start practicing—and saving your progress—now. Point objects have linear momentum. The selection of the axis about which an object is considered to rotate influences the determination of the angular momentum of that object. The measured angular momentum of an object traveling in a straight line depends on the distance between the reference point and the object, the mass of the object, the speed of the object, and the angle between the radial distance and the velocity of the object. Angular momentum is constant for a satellite in a circular or elliptical orbit. Sections: 00:00 - Object moving in a straight line 02:46 - Angular momentum of the object 03:46 - Intuition behind angular momentum 07:21 - Angular momentum as a cross product 10:52 - Angular momentum of orbiting satellites 14:04 - Angular momentum of the solar system 14:54 - Summary ------------------ Khan Academy is a nonprofit organization with the mission of providing a free, world-class education for anyone, anywhere. Khan Academy has been translated into dozens of languages, and 15 million people around the globe learn on Khan Academy every month. As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, we would love your help! Donate here: https://www.khanacademy.org/donate?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=desc Volunteer here: https://www.khanacademy.org/contribute?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=desc