Calculating Angular Momentum Straight Line Motion | AP Physics 1 - Unit 6 Lesson 5

Can an object moving in a straight line really have angular momentum? Yes — and this concept confuses a huge number of AP Physics 1 students. In this lesson, we break down how to calculate angular momentum for straight-line motion. ✅ What You’ll Learn in This Video: Why straight-line motion can still have angular momentum How angular momentum depends on the axis of rotation When angular momentum is zero — and why How to use MVR correctly (and when it works) Perpendicular vs parallel components (critical exam skill) How to assign direction and sign to angular momentum Multiple AP-style examples step-by-step 👉 Want more practice, FRQs, live Q&A, and exam-focused help? Check out the school community link below for a 7-day free trial. Exclusive videos & corrected lessons Multiple-choice and free-response question practice Live Q&A sessions and problem-solving with tutors 🎓 Join our community here: https://www.skool.com/allen-tsao-stem... Chapters 00:00 Introduction 00:21 Calculating Angular Momentum (Straight Line Motion) 03:56 Examples 09:23 Final Message If you want to learn more about the resources we offer, you can check them out at: https://www.bothellstemcoach.com/ap-p... https://www.bothellstemcoach.com/ap-c... https://www.bothellstemcoach.com/ap-p... https://www.bothellstemcoach.com/ap-p... #apphysics1 #learnphysics #physicsconcepts #apphysics #physicshelp #physicsstudents #stemeducation #examprep #physicsclass #angularmomentum #rotationalmotion #physicsexam