Question

The spin agular momentum of the earth has a magnitude of 5.9×1033 kg·m2/s. Because of forces exerted by the sun and the moon, the spin angular momentum gradually changes direction, describing a cone of half-angle 23.5◦. (See Figure.) The angular momentum vector takes 26,000 years to swing once around this cone. What is the magnitude of the rate of change of the angular momentum vector, i.e., what is the value of |dL/dt|?

Answer 1

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