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Does angular momentum of a body in translatory motion is zero?
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Angular momentum of a body is measured with respect to certain origin. 
So, a body in translatory motion can have angular momentum It will be zero, if origin lies on the line of motion of particle.
So, a body in translatory motion can have angular momentum It will be zero, if origin lies on the line of motion of particle.Need a full question paper?
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