If there is no external force acting on a non-rigid body which of the following quantities must remain constant?
Let L be the Angular momentum.
Then
External torque
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When external force is zero,
, that means
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This condition becomes true when, L remains constant because differentiation of a constant becomes zero.
Hence, angular momentum, L remains constant if external torque is zero
Similarly,
Linear momentum p-
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External force,
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Hence
P remains constant if external force is zero
Hence, in the absence of external forces, angular momentum and linear momentum of system is conserved.
A change in Kinetic Energy can be seen as in case of inelastic collision.
Similarly, moment of inertia may also change in this case.
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