Which component of the angular momentum (l) of a particle, moving...

Which component of the angular momentum (l) of a particle, moving solely in the x-y plane with position vector (r) having components x, y, z and momentum (p) having components px, py, and pz, is zero?

Options

AThe x-component
BThe y-component
CThe z-component
DNone of the components are non-zero.

Correct answer

C. The z-component

Step-by-step solution

Correct Option is : (C)
The z-component

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