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as in angular momentum = displacement vector x linear momentum

Can someone please explain to me what the displacement vector is? I tried looking on wiki, but to no avail.

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It is the displacement of the particle´s postition from the point you rotate around or -to avoid the usage of the term "displacement"- the particle´s position relative to the center of rotation.

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