Question

The parallax of a far off planet as measured from the two diametric extremes on the equator of the earth is 2.0 minute. If the radius of the earth is 6400 km, find the distance of the planet from the earth.​

Answer 1

Answer:

2.2 x 10^10 meters

(or) 2.2 x 10^7 kilometers

Explanation is given in the picture

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