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Yes, components of the total Moon/Earth angular momentum MAY be chosen as
above.
BUT does that total angular momentum need be conserved ? -- indeed isn't
it clearly NOT conserved? -- aren't there external torques applied to that
system?
Jim GreenThere probably is a torque on the earth moon system produced by the sun due
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