A child's top is held in place upright on a frictionless surface. The axle has a radius of r = 2.71 mm. Two strings are wrapped around the axle, and the top is set spinning by applying T = 1.40 N of constant tension to each string. If it takes 0.800 s for the string to unwind, how much angular momentum L does the top acquire? Assume that the strings do not slip as the tension is applied. L = kg.m² S Point P is located on the outer surface of the top, a distance T 2r R P

A child's top is held in place upright on a frictionless surface. The axle has a radius of r = 2.71 mm. Two strings are wrapped around the axle, and the top is set spinning by applying T = 1.40 N of constant tension to each string. If it takes 0.800 s for the string to unwind, how much angular momentum L does the top acquire? Assume that the strings do not slip as the tension is applied. L = kg.m² S Point P is located on the outer surface of the top, a distance T 2r R P

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