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?

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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?
  1. L1 + L2
  2. L1 - L2
  3. L1 * L2
  4. L1 / L2

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Q: 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?
Solution: Total angular momentum of the system is the vector sum of individual angular momenta: L_total = L1 + L2.
Steps: 5

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