Can a body in translatory motion have an...

Can a body in translatory motion have angular momentum ? Explain.

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Yes, a body in translatory motion shell have angular momentum, unless the fixed point about which angular momentum is taken lies on the line of motion of the body. This follows from
`|L| = r p sin phi L = 0`, only when `phi = 0^(@) or phi = 180^(@)`.

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