Question

A spinning satellite begins to unfold two solar panels as shown. How does a satellites ANGULAR MOMENTUM change as its panels extend?
A. It drops to zero.
B. It decreases.
C. It remains constant.
D. It increases.

Answer 1

As the satellite panels extend, the angular velocity decreases due to drag force, and hence it will cause a decrease in the angular momentum of the satellite.

What is angular momentum?

Angular momentum is defined as the quantity of rotation of a body, which is the product of  mass, velocity and radius.

L = mvr

L = mωr²

where;

• m is mass of the object
• v is velocity
• r is radius
• ω is angular velocity

As the satellite panels extend, the angular velocity decreases due to drag force, and hence it will cause a decrease in the angular momentum of the satellite.

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