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Inclination to the invariable plane of two orbital planes

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For two groups carrying angular momenta La​,Lb​ with mutual inclination ΔI, resolving total angular momentum parallel and perpendicular to the second group's normal gives its orbital inclination relative to the invariable plane:
Ib​=atan2(La​sinΔI,Lb​+La​cosΔI).
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For a positive denominator, tanIb​=sinΔI/(Lb​/La​+cosΔI). The larger-angular-momentum group lies closer to the invariable plane.

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  • Past exam of the mathematics course of the University of Cambridge / 2019 / iii / Paper 316 / 4 / vi / Solution

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