176k views
1 vote
Calculate the magnitude of the angular momentum of the earth due its daily rotation about its own axis

User Mplis
by
8.0k points

1 Answer

3 votes

L=Iw

I_(earth) = (2)/(5) r^(2)m= (2)/(5) (6371000^2m)(5.97*10^(24)kg)=9.71*10^ {37}

L_(earth)=Iw=(9.71*10^ {37})(7.27*10^(-5))=7.07*10^(33)[/tex]

User Akshay Mohite
by
9.3k points