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Date	May 2021	Marks available	1	Reference code	21M.1.SL.tz0.19
Level	Standard Level	Paper	Paper 1	Time zone	time zone 0
Command term		Question number	19	Adapted from	N/A

Question

How is angular momentum calculated?

A. Moment of inertia ÷ angular velocity

B. Moment of inertia - angular velocity

C. Moment of inertia × angular velocity

D. Moment of inertia + angular velocity

Markscheme

C

Examiners report

Common higher level question. Mid to low-difficulty question.

Syllabus sections

Topic 4: Movement analysis » 4.3. Fundamentals of biomechanics » 4.3.9. State the relationship between angular momentum, moment of inertia and angular velocity.

Topic 4: Movement analysis » 4.3. Fundamentals of biomechanics

Topic 4: Movement analysis