Question: The Earth revolves about the Sun and spins on its axis, which is tilted 23 1/2o to its orbital plane. (a) Assuming a circular orbit,

The Earth revolves about the Sun and spins on its axis, which is tilted 23 1/2o to its orbital plane.
(a) Assuming a circular orbit, what is the magnitude of the angular momentum associated with the Earth’s orbital motion about the Sun?
(b) What is the magnitude of the angular momentum associated with the Earth’s rotation on its axis?

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