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From two diametrically opposite points A and B on earth, moon is observed. The angle `theta` subtended at the moon by the two directions of observation is `1^@ 54^1`. If radius of earth is` 0.638 xx 10^7` m, find the distance of the moon from the earth.

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