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The mean distance of the moon from the earth is `3.84 xx 10^5` km and it rotates around the earth in 27.3 days. What is the angular momentum of the moon around the earth ? Mass of the moon = `7.3 xx 10^(22) kg`

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To find the angular momentum of the moon around the Earth, we can follow these steps: ### Step 1: Understand the formula for angular momentum The angular momentum \( L \) of an object in circular motion is given by the formula: \[ L = m \cdot r^2 \cdot \omega \] where: ...
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