What is the distance in light years4 pointsfrom Earth to a star that makes aparallax angle of 2.0 arc angle? *O 0.15 LY0.63 LYO 1.63 LY1.53 LY

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What is the distance in light years from Earth to a star that makes a parallax angle of 2.0 arc angle? O 0.15 LY O 0.63 LY O 1.63 LY O 1.53 LY

Classical Dynamics of Particles and Systems

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Chapter14: Special Theory Of Relativity

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Problem 14.15P

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The theory of special relativity discusses how space and time are related to objects traveling along a straight line at a constant speed. Simply stated, as an object reaches the speed of light, its mass becomes infinite and it is unable to move faster than light. This interstellar speed limit has been the topic of much debate in astronomy, and also in science fiction when people consider how to fly over large distances.

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What is the distance in light years
4 points
from Earth to a star that makes a
parallax angle of 2.0 arc angle? *
O 0.15 LY
0.63 LY
O 1.63 LY
1.53 LY

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