If Earth's moon were replaced by a neutron star with a radius of 10 km, what would the angular diameter (in arc seconds) of the angular diameter (in arc seconds) linear diameter 2.06 x 105 arc seconds distance neutron star be as seen from Earth? (Hint: Use the small-angle formula, where the linear diameter and the distance both have the same units.) x arc seconds 11.80 Need Help? Read It

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If Earth's moon were replaced by a neutron star with a radius of 10 km, what would the angular diameter (in arc seconds) of the
angular diameter (in arc seconds) linear diameter
neutron star be as seen from Earth? (Hint: Use the small-angle formula,
2.06 x 105 arc seconds
distance.
where the linear diameter and the distance both have the same units.)
11.80
x arc seconds
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Transcribed Image Text:If Earth's moon were replaced by a neutron star with a radius of 10 km, what would the angular diameter (in arc seconds) of the angular diameter (in arc seconds) linear diameter neutron star be as seen from Earth? (Hint: Use the small-angle formula, 2.06 x 105 arc seconds distance. where the linear diameter and the distance both have the same units.) 11.80 x arc seconds Need Help? Read It
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