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The Earth orbits the Sun in an elliptical orbit. Ignore anyfriction which may be present. What happens over time to theEarth's angular momentum about the Sun?

a- It continually increases.
b- It increases during some parts of the orbit, and decreasesduring others.
c- It remains constant.
d- It continually decreases

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Physics: Principles with Applications
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