Today, we had a meeting about Angular Momentum and Precession. We discussed the physical quantity of angular momentum (given by the formula Iw, where I is the moment of inertia (rotational inertial resistance, often proportional to MR^2 (M is mass, R is radius), and w is the angular velocity of the object), when it is conserved, and numerous applications of it. Furthermore, we also discussed precession, which occurs when the axis of an object's rotation slowly changes over time due to an external torque.
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Your Science Club Officers