If angular momentum is defined as the cross product of momentum and radius and momentum is conserved, how is it reasonable to assume that the momentum will change when we change the radius ? | PhysicsOverflow

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If angular momentum is defined as the cross product of momentum and radius and momentum is conserved, how is it reasonable to assume that the momentum will change when we change the radius ?

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If angular momentum is defined as the cross product of momentum and radius and momentum is conserved, how is it reasonable to assume that the momentum will change when we change the radius ?

Closed as per community consensus as the post is not grad-level

asked Feb 15, 2017 in Closed Questions by Mandlbaur (-50 points) [ revision history ]
recategorized Feb 16, 2017 by Dilaton

not graduate+ level. Users with 500+ reputation may vote here to get it closed.

commented Feb 15, 2017 by Arnold Neumaier (13,189 points) [ no revision ]
edited Feb 15, 2017 by Dilaton

You are attempting to censor it because you find it too difficult to answer.

commented Feb 15, 2017 by Mandlbaur (-50 points) [ no revision ]

Mind reading is not a very credible way of making arguments.

commented Feb 15, 2017 by Arnold Neumaier (13,189 points) [ no revision ]

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