Question

a satellite is observed from two points A and B at a distance 1.3x107 m apart on earth. If angle subtended at the satellite is 10 30’ , find distance of the satellite from earth.

Answer 1

Answer:

Answer:

The moon is observed from two diametrically opposite points A and B on earth. The angle subtended at the moon by two directions of observation is 1

∘

54

′

. The diameter of the earth is 1.276×10

7

m . Calculate the distance of moon from earth.