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When Eratosthenes determined the radius of earth, we used the fact that the distance from Alexandria to Syene was 5000 stadia. Suppose his assistant had measured this distance to be 2500 stadia. In that case, his estimate of the Earth's radius would have been ChatGPT ChatGPT Eratosthenes estimated the Earth's radius using the angle of the Sun's rays at two different locations (Alexandria and Syene, now Aswan) and the distance between them. He calculated the Earth's radius as follows: Earth's Radius (R) = Distance between Alexandria and Syene (D) / Angle between the Sun's rays at the two locations (θ) If Eratosthenes' assistant had measured the distance between Alexandria and Syene to be 2500 stadia instead of 5000 stadia, the estimated Earth's radius would have been half of the original calculation: New Earth's Radius = 2500 stadia / θ So, the new estimate of the Earth's radius would be half of the original estimate. You One reason for Galileo to believe the Copernican view was because he saw ChatGPT ChatGPT One of the reasons Galileo Galilei supported the heliocentric or Copernican view of the solar system was due to his observations of the phases of Venus. He observed that Venus goes through a series of phases similar to the Moon's phases, including crescent, half, and gibbous phases. These observations provided strong evidence for the heliocentric model proposed by Nicolaus Copernicus, which stated that the planets, including Venus, orbit the Sun. The phases of Venus could only be explained if Venus were orbiting the Sun and not the Earth. In the geocentric model, where all celestial objects revolved around the Earth, it would be impossible to observe the full range of Venus's phases. Galileo's observations of the phases of Venus provided a direct and observable contradiction to the geocentric model, and this played a crucial role in his support for the heliocentric model. You One reason for Galileo to believe the Copernican view was because he saw Question 35 options: the phases of Venus the rings of Uranus the craters on Mercury the moons of Saturn ChatGPT ChatGPT One reason for Galileo to believe the Copernican view was because he saw "the phases of Venus." Galileo's observations of the changing phases of Venus were a crucial piece of evidence that supported the heliocentric model proposed by Nicolaus Copernicus, as it demonstrated that Venus orbits the Sun and not the Earth.
You With his telescope Galileo was able to notice ChatGPT ChatGPT With his telescope, Galileo was able to make several groundbreaking observations, including: 1. The Moons of Jupiter: Galileo discovered the four largest moons of Jupiter, now known as the Galilean moons: Io, Europa, Ganymede, and Callisto. This observation provided evidence against the geocentric model, as it showed that celestial objects could orbit a planet other than Earth. 2. Phases of Venus: Galileo observed the changing phases of Venus, which demonstrated that Venus orbited the Sun, supporting the heliocentric model of the solar system. 3. Mountains and Craters on the Moon: Galileo observed and documented the rugged terrain of the Moon, including mountains and craters, which challenged the idea of a perfectly smooth celestial body. 4. Sunspots: Galileo observed sunspots on the Sun's surface, providing evidence that the Sun was not a perfect, unchanging celestial body. 5. The Milky Way: He recognized that the Milky Way was composed of numerous individual stars and not just a diffuse cloud. 6. Stellar Positions and the Stars of the Pleiades: Galileo made precise measurements of the positions of stars and observed the stars of the Pleiades star cluster. These observations revolutionized our understanding of the universe and played a significant role in the transition from the geocentric to the heliocentric model of the solar system. Galileo's work with the telescope marked a pivotal moment in the history of science and astronomy. You With his telescope Galileo was able to notice Question 36 options: sunspots Uranus' rings Mercury's craters Saturn's Moons ChatGPT ChatGPT With his telescope, Galileo was able to notice "sunspots." Sunspots are dark, cooler areas on the surface of the Sun, and Galileo's observations of them provided evidence that the Sun was not a perfect, unchanging celestial body, challenging the prevailing views of his time. You You have drawn the orbits of Jupiter and Saturn to scale, in lab ChatGPT ChatGPT I apologize for any confusion, but I'm a text-based AI and do not have the capability to draw images or diagrams. However, I can provide information, explanations, and answer questions to the best of my knowledge using text. If you have any questions or need
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