Applications and Investigations in Earth Science (9th Edition)
Applications and Investigations in Earth Science (9th Edition)
9th Edition
ISBN: 9780134746241
Author: Edward J. Tarbuck, Frederick K. Lutgens, Dennis G. Tasa
Publisher: PEARSON
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If Earth's moon were replaced by a neutron star with a radius of 10 km, what would the angular diameter (in arc seconds) of the angular diameter (in arc seconds) linear diameter neutron star be as seen from Earth? (Hint: Use the small-angle formula, 2.06 x 105 arc seconds distance. where the linear diameter and the distance both have the same units.) 11.80 x arc seconds Need Help? Read It
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Transcribed Image Text:If Earth's moon were replaced by a neutron star with a radius of 10 km, what would the angular diameter (in arc seconds) of the angular diameter (in arc seconds) linear diameter neutron star be as seen from Earth? (Hint: Use the small-angle formula, 2.06 x 105 arc seconds distance. where the linear diameter and the distance both have the same units.) 11.80 x arc seconds Need Help? Read It
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