In a system of two particles, if one particle has an angular momentum of L1 and the other has L2, what is the total angular momentum of the system?
Correct Answer: L_total = L1 + L2
- Step 1: Identify the angular momentum of the first particle, which is L1.
- Step 2: Identify the angular momentum of the second particle, which is L2.
- Step 3: Understand that to find the total angular momentum of the system, you need to add the two angular momenta together.
- Step 4: Write the equation for total angular momentum: L_total = L1 + L2.
- Step 5: Remember that L1 and L2 are vectors, so if they have different directions, you may need to consider their vector nature.
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