SOLUTION: Given that the moon has an angular measure of .5 degrees on the sky and knowing that it has a diameter of 2000 miles, use this to determine its distance from the earth
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Question 1033332: Given that the moon has an angular measure of .5 degrees on the sky and knowing that it has a diameter of 2000 miles, use this to determine its distance from the earth
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Given that the moon has an angular measure of .5 degrees on the sky and knowing that it has a diameter of 2000 miles, use this to determine its distance from the earth
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Using a right triangle with the side opposite = 2000 miles and the angle = 0.5 degs,
2000/d = tan(0.5)
d = 2000/tan(0.5)
d =~ 229177.3 miles
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Using the radius of 100 miles and and angle of 0.25 degs,
d =~ 229181.7 miles
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