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Find the rate at which the rotational kinetic energy of the Earth is decreasing. The Earth...

Find the rate at which the rotational kinetic energy of the Earth is decreasing. The Earth has a moment of inertia of 0.331M e R e 2 where R E = 6.38 × 106 m and M E = 5.97 × 1024 kg, and its rotational period increases by 2.3 ms with the passing century. Give your answer in watts.

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