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Example of an orbital angular momentum vector \( \class{green}{\boldsymbol{L}} \) and its three components \( L_{\text x} \), \( L_{\text y} \) and \( L_{\text z} \). The angular momentum vector is perpendicular to the enclosed area of the circular orbit.