When the planet Jupiter is at a distance of 824.7 million kilometers from the earth. Its angular diameter is measured to be 35.72” of arc. Calculate the diameter of Jupiter
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Explanation:
Distance of Jupiter from the Earth, D=824.7×10
6
km
Angular diameter 35.72
′′
=35.72×4.874×10
−6
rad
Diameter of Jupiter = d
Using the relation,
θ = d/ D
d=θ D = 824.7 x 10
9
x 35.72 x 4.872 x 10
−6
= 143520.76 x 10
3
= 1.435 x 10
5
Km
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Answer:
The answer given in the textbook. Is 1.428*10^5 km
Explanation:
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