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Assuming the distance of the earth from the moon to be 38,400 km and the angle subtended by the moon at the eye of a person on the earth to be 31, find the diameter of the moon.

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To find the diameter of the moon based on the given information, we can follow these steps: ### Step 1: Understand the Problem We are given: - Distance from the Earth to the Moon (r) = 38,400 km - Angle subtended by the Moon at the observer's eye (θ) = 31 minutes We need to find the diameter of the Moon (AB). ...
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