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The angular momentum `(L)` of the earth revolving round the sun uis proportional to `r^(n)`, where `r` is the orbital radius of the earth. The value of `n` is (assume the orbit to be circular)

A

`1/2`

B

`1`

C

`-1/2`

D

`2`

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A
`L=mvr, (mv^(2))/r=(GMm)/(r^(2))`
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