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The angular diameter of the sun is 1920"...

The angular diameter of the sun is 1920". If the distance of the sun from the earth is `1.5xx10^(11)`m, what is the linear diameter of the sun ?

A

`2.6 xx 10^(9) m `

B

`0.7 xx 10^(9)m`

C

`5.2 xx 10^(9)`m

D

`1.4 xx 10^(9)` m

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