(a) Calculate the angular momentum (in kg · m2/s) of Mars in its orbit around the Sun. (The mass of Mars is 6.420 x 1023 kg, the orbital radius is 2.279 x 108 km and the orbital period is 1.88 y.) 3.53e39 kg • m2/s (b) Compare this angular momentum with the angular momentum of Mars on its axis. (The radius of Mars is 3.396 × 10° km and the rotation period is 24.62 h.) Lorbital Lrotation = 2.10e26

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(a) Calculate the angular momentum (in kg • m?/s) of Mars in its orbit around the Sun. (The mass of Mars is 6.420 x 1023 kg, the orbital radius is 2.279 x 108 km
and the orbital period is 1.88 y.)
3.53e39
V kg • m2/s
(b) Compare this angular momentum with the angular momentum of Mars on its axis. (The radius of Mars is 3.396 x 103 km and the rotation period is 24.62 h.)
Lorbital
Lrotation
= 2.10e26
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Transcribed Image Text:(a) Calculate the angular momentum (in kg • m?/s) of Mars in its orbit around the Sun. (The mass of Mars is 6.420 x 1023 kg, the orbital radius is 2.279 x 108 km and the orbital period is 1.88 y.) 3.53e39 V kg • m2/s (b) Compare this angular momentum with the angular momentum of Mars on its axis. (The radius of Mars is 3.396 x 103 km and the rotation period is 24.62 h.) Lorbital Lrotation = 2.10e26 Additional Materials M Reading e Show My Work (Optional) ?
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