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The Earth and Moon Are Moving Slowly Away from a Common

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The Earth and Moon are moving slowly away from a common center of mass. How will this affect the angular momentum of the Earth-Moon system in 20 million years?


A) Angular momentum will increase.
B) Angular momentum will decrease.
C) Angular momentum will stay the same.
D) The Moon's rotation will increase.
E) The Earth's rotation will increase.

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