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The moon is observed from two diametrically opposite points A and B on earth. The angle `theta` substended at the moon by the two directions of observation is `1 ^@ 54'.` Given the diameter of earth to be about `1.276xx10^7m,` calculate the distance of moon from earth.

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To solve the problem of calculating the distance of the moon from Earth given the angle subtended and the diameter of the Earth, we can follow these steps: ### Step 1: Convert the angle from degrees and minutes to radians The angle \( \theta \) is given as \( 1^\circ 54' \). First, we need to convert this angle into radians. 1. Convert the minutes to degrees: \[ 54' = \frac{54}{60}^\circ ...
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