Question

the parallax of heavenly body measured from two points diametrically opposite on equator of the earth is 1 min.if the radius of the earth is 6400km,find the distance of the heavenly body from the center of the earth in AU.Given 1AU=1.5rast to power11

Answer 1

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Step by Step solution:

The angle is given as 1 minute. We need to convert that into radians.

Hence, Ɵ = 1/60 * ∏ / 180

Diameter of the earth = l = 2 * radius of the earth = 2 * 6400 * 103 m

Distance of the heavenly body from the centre of the earth = r = l/ Ɵ

r = 2 * 6400 * 103 / 1/60 * ∏ / 180

= 2 * 6400 * 103 * 60 * 180 /  ∏

= 4.4 * 1010 m

We know that 1 AU = 1.5 * 1011 m

Hence, r = 4.4 * 1010 / 1.5 * 1011 = 0.29 AU

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Answer 2

Answer:

0.29 AU

Explanation: