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Angular momentum of 2 nonorthonormal directions
I am confused on how to find the angular momentum of a particle if the directions are not perpendicular. the position has a x and y component but the momentum is in the direction of the of the x and y as well.
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Remember that angular momentum of a particle is: L= r x p. The result of both the position and momentum being in the x-y plane is that the angular momentum is completely in the z-direction