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Use the small-angle formula to calculate the angular diameter (in arc minutes) of Mars (d = 6.79 ✕ 103 km) as seen from Earth if Mars were at the location of the Sun (D = 1.5 ✕ 108 km).

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Use the small-angle formula to calculate the angular diameter (in arc minutes) of Mars (d = 6.79 ✕ 10³ km) as seen from Earth if Mars were at the location of the Sun (D = 1.5 ✕ 10⁸ km).

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