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A particle is moving in x-y plane. Which component of linear momentum does not contribute to angular momentum?

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Horizontal component

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Tangential component

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C

Radial component

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Vertical component

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Solution

The correct option is C Radial component
$L = m r v_{⊥}$
L due to $v_{| |} o r v_{r a d i a l} = 0$

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