To determine the diameter of the sun an astronomer might sight with a transit (a device used by surveyors for measuring angles) first to one edge of the sun and then to the other, estimating that the included angle equals 32'. Assuming that the distance d from Earth to the sun is 92,919,800 mi, approximate the diameter of the sun.

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Q: The Sun's angular diameter is measured to be 1920". The distance D of the Sun from the Earth is…

A: Given that,Sun's diameter : D = 1920'The distance of the sun from the earth : d = 1.496×1011 (m)…

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A: Solution:   As per the Given data, first we will know about Date line and it is defined below:…

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A: Radius of moon ( rm ) = 1737 km Time ( t ) = 28 days

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Q: Q.4. The angular diameter of the sun from earth is 16 minute. If the distance of earth from the sun…

A: Given data, Angle is given  θ=16 min=1660×π1800=0.00465 radian

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Q: would have be the duration of the year if the distance between earth and sun were half the present…

A: To find-Duration of the year T2=?GIven-Distance between sun and earth becomes half.

Q: average Earth-Moon distance is 3.84 X 10^5 km, while the Earth-Sun is 1.496 X 10^8 km. Since the…

A: Given that: The moon is at a distance dm=3.85×105 km The sun's distance is ds=1.496×108 km The…

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Q: 3. 52. The coordinates of the Dominion Astrophysical Observatory, near Victoria, British Columbia,…

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Q: The radius of the earth is 6400 Km and the height of a person is 1.7m, how high can you stand to see…

A: Given: Radius of earth, RE=6400 km Height of person, 1.7m To Find: Height to see the Horizon

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