Astronomical measurements are often made by computing the small angle formed by the extremities of...

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Astronomical measurements are often made by computing the small angle formed by the extremities of a distant object and using the arc length to approximate the chord In the picture below the full moon is shown to form an angle of when the distance indicated is 248 000 miles Estimate the diameter of the moon using this method Round your answer to two decimal places 2 x mi Additional Materials 248 000 miles 1 20 earth moon

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