Which physical property in Laplace's nebular hypothesis could not explain the Sun's slow rotation?
A) angular momentum
B) angular diameter
C) gravitational pull
D) radiation pressure
E) electromagnetic energy

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Laplace's nebular hypothesis struggled to explain the Sun's slow rotation due to the conservation of angular momentum. According to this principle, as the nebula contracted to form the Sun, its rotation should have sped up, not slowed down, which contradicts the observed slow rotation of the Sun.

Which Physical Property in Laplace's Nebular Hypothesis Could Not Explain