Planet X is in a stable circular orbit around a star, as shown in the figure. Which of the following graphs best predicts the an
gular momentum of the planet as a function of its horizontal position from point A to point B if the planet is moving counterclockwise as viewed in the figure?
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Explanation:
Newton would resort to the classical mechanics and say that the momentum of the particle that is moving with a constant velocity will be given by: momentum = mass x velocity
this approach will highlight the particle nature and will not be relativistic.
De-Broglie will say that the momentum of the particle is related to its associated matter wave and the relation between them is given by:
where \lambda = wavelength of the matter wave associated to the particle, h = planck's constant
and
thus, this highlights the wave nature of the particle and is also relativistic.