Which of the following directions is equivalent to [S 35° E]? 1. [E 55° N] 2. [S 55° W] 3. [S 55° E] 4. [E 55° S]

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A: Given: Distance between Sun and Jupiter = 5 x distance between earth and Sun

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A: In this problem, it is asking about the part of the cycles comes next.

Q: 10 On one evening in June, a student in Florida looked straight up in the sky and saw a…

A: When the Earth makes revolutions, it changes its position from one point to another.

Q: 1- A star has a circumference of 62.8 million kilometers. Find its reduced circumference in meters.…

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Q: 1. The center-to-center distance between Earth and Moon is 384, 400 km. The Moon completes an orbit…

A: Given, Distance between earth and moon is d = 384400 Km = 384400 x 103 m Time T = 27.3 Days = 27.3 x…

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Q: Define about Small Nonzero Temperatures ?

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Q: Define the azimuth and zenith angles from sun path diagram at February 1:00 PM 10 20 30 40 June 50°…

A: February 1 pm corresponds to the blue spot shown

Q: What is the altitude angle in degrees of the Sun for someone in Paris, France (49° N) on December…

A: The altitude angle is the angle of the Sun in reference to the ground it is shining on. When the Sun…

Q: 2. Which of the following describes absolute zero? It is the temperature needed to create liquid…

A: Here, we will check each option one by one to find the correct answer -  Option(1) - This option is…

Q: What is the actual shape of the Earth’s orbit around the Sun?

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Q: Suppose you need to find the height of a tall building. Standing 15 meters away from the base of the…

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Q: 3. If Earth didn't spin on its axis but still revolved around the Sun, would the Sun set on the…

A: To find : If the earth did not spin on its own axis, then the sun would set in which direction?

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A: Moon plays an essential role in influencing the tides of the ocean. Moon is much closer than the…

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A: Practically, the distance with stars from earth is soo huge so the difference is almost negligible.

Q: Suppose the Moon rotated on its axis just as quickly as Earth. Would we still always see the same…

A: Suppose the Moon rotated on its axis just as quickly as Earth. Would we still always see the same…

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Q: What can you learn from determining the maximum elevation of the Sun or a star above the horizon…

A: A sextant is an optical instrument which is used to measure the  angular distance between any two…

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Q: What is the reading? What does this mean?

A: Potential = It is the potential energy difference across each terminal per unit charge.

Q: What is the altitude of the sun for someone in Denver, United States (40 N), on December 22? (Enter…

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Q: Given the location of Springfield, IL is 40N and 90W, answer the following questions.  You must…

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Q: 1-What are some common constellations seen in the sky? 2-Why do scientists study constellations?

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Q: How do you calculate standard time?

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Q: It takes 365.25 days for the Earth to complete one revolution around the sun. Calculate the (a)…

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Q: 1. How does Earth's revolution affect the constellations that you see at night? 2. What is the…

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Q: What is the position of the earth when the day is longer than the night in the Southern Hemisphere

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