What's true about angular momentum? a. Angular momentum is conserved as long as the system is not acted on by friction. b. Angular momentum is conserved when the system is not acted on by any external torques.   c. Angular momentum is always conserved no matter what

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What's true about angular momentum?

a. Angular momentum is conserved as long as the system is not acted on by friction.

b. Angular momentum is conserved when the system is not acted on by any external torques.
 
c. Angular momentum is always conserved no matter what.
 
What's true about static equilibrium?
 
a. Static equilibrium is about systems at rest in translation and rotation.

b. All the answers are correct.
 
c. The pivot point used to express the torques can be chosen anywhere.
 
d. Static equilibrium problems are approached using Newton's second law.
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