Rotating bodies A and B have inertias Iₐ and Iᵦ, with Iᵦ>Iₐ, but equal rotational kinetic energy. Compare angular momenta Lₐ and Lᵦ.
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Rotating bodies A and B have inertias Iₐ and Iᵦ, with Iᵦ>Iₐ, but equal rotational kinetic energy. Compare angular momenta Lₐ and Lᵦ.

G1 Physics · Accepted Answer

Step 1: K=L²/(2I); for the same K, L=√(2IK), which is larger for larger I. Step 2: Therefore Lᵦ>Lₐ. Final answer: C — Lᵦ>Lₐ.