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Can the sum of angular momentum of all rotating electrons in all the aligned atoms in a permanent magnet have a significant contribution to the macro angular momentum of the magnet? If yes, why does it not behave like a spinning top , like, resisting a change in its orientation?

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They do. See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Einstein%E2%80%93de_Haas_effect

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