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Himal kharel
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why can't a wave transmit angular momentum?
Wave momentum refers to the transfer of energy through a medium in the form of a disturbance or oscillation. Angular momentum, on the other hand, is a property of rotating objects and is defined as the product of an object's moment of inertia and its angular velocity.
Wave momentum is calculated by multiplying the wave's velocity by its wavelength. The resulting value is the momentum of the wave.
Yes, wave momentum can be transferred from one medium to another. This transfer of momentum is what causes waves to refract, diffract, and reflect.
The relationship between wave momentum and frequency is inverse. As the frequency of a wave increases, the wavelength decreases, resulting in a higher wave momentum. Similarly, as the frequency decreases, the wavelength increases, resulting in a lower wave momentum.
Angular momentum is conserved in a closed system, meaning that the total angular momentum of the system remains constant. This means that if one part of the system gains angular momentum, another part must lose an equal amount of angular momentum to maintain the overall balance.