Q152 / 180 · KCET 2019 · Physics
A particle is moving uniformly along a straight line as shown in the figure. During the motion of
the particle from A to B, the angular momentum of the particle about 'O'

the particle from A to B, the angular momentum of the particle about 'O'

- Correct answerAremains constant
- Bincreases
- Cfirst increases then decreases
- Ddecreases
Solution
Angular momentum L=mvr
where r is the perpendicular distance between velocity and reference point
Here since the line AB is straight, there would only 1 perpendicular distance from reference point i.e OA
So,
Angular momentum at A =mvr
Angular momentum at P =mvr
Angular momentum at B =mvr
Since, perpendicular distance between the line AB and O will always be R
So all the points lying on the line AB will have same angular momentum equals to mvr.
Hence, the correct answer is option: 'A'.