When calculating Mars' angular momentum in a round orbit around t...

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Yes; R_orbit is much greater than R_Mars

No; R_orbit is much greater than R_Mars

No; R_orbit and R_Mars are nearly equal

Yes; R_orbit and R_Mars are nearly equal

No; R_Mars is much greater than R_orbit

Yes; R_Mars is much greater than R_orbit

When calculating Mars' angular momentum in a round orbit around the sun, is it reasonable to consider it as a point mass? (Useful data about Mars: mass: 6.42 × 1023 kg; radius: 3.39 × 106 m; orbit radius: 2.28 × 1011 m; orbital period: 687.0 days)