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How is the motion of earth revolving around the sun is a 2D motion?

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The motion of the Earth around the Sun is planar. This inference is derived from the conservation of angular momentum applied to the motion of the Earth around the Sun. As the force of gravitational attraction between the Earth and the Sun is central in nature, it doesn't generate any torque and therefore, the angular momentum is constant throughout the motion.

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