Question

Angular diameter of Sun, as observed by a scientist from the surface
of Earth is 32’. What is the diameter of Sun? (Given that the mean
distance of Earth from the Sun is 1.5 x 1011 m ) .

Answer 1

The Sun's angular diameter is measured

The Sun's angular diameter is measuredThe sun's angular diameter is measured to be 1920'' ( 1920 seconds) . The distance D of sun from the earth is 1.496 × 10^11m