College Physics (7th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-32160-183-1
ISBN 13: 978-0-32160-183-4

Chapter 7 - Circular Motion and Gravitation - Learning Path Questions and Exercises - Exercises - Page 260: 7

Answer

$0.51^{\circ}$

Work Step by Step

Diameter of moon $=3474km$ Distance of moon from earth = $384400km$= r Therefore, angle $\theta=\frac{S}{r}=\frac{3474}{384400}rad=0.009rad=0.51^{\circ}$
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