Orders of magnitude (angular momentum)

The following table lists various orders of magnitude for angular momentum, in Joule-seconds.

Table

Factor (J·s)	Value (J·s)	Item
10−34	1.055×10−34	Reduced Planck constant
	6.626×10−34	Planck constant
10−11	7.9×10−11	The second hand of a wristwatch, measured from center of watch
102	250	Men's Olympic hammer throw, measured from center of thrower
104	13,300	Offset collision of two mid-sized automobiles at 50 km/h (~30 mph), measured from centerline
104	53,000	Typical large carousel in operation,[1] modeled as a cylinder, with respect to its center
1029	2.308×1029	Rotational angular momentum of the Moon
1033	7.07×1033	Rotational angular momentum of the Earth[2]
1034	2.871×1034	Orbital angular momentum of the Moon, with respect to the Earth.[3]
1040	2.661×1040	Orbital angular momentum of the Earth, with respect to the Sun[2]
1041	1.676×1041	Rotational angular momentum of the Sun[4]

See also

• Orders of magnitude (rotational speed)
• Orders of magnitude (momentum)
• Orders of magnitude (magnetic moment)