APPLICATIONS+INVESTIGATIONS IN EARTH
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Chapter 18, Problem 7LR
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The measured angle of North Star above the horizon. Whether the measured angle changes over the week.
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Polaris is a star that is situated above the North Pole. It is also known as the North Star. It has a moderate brightness. It is important for the sailors as it helps them in detecting the direction in the night. This star is observed in the northern shy.
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Chapter 18 Solutions
APPLICATIONS+INVESTIGATIONS IN EARTH
Ch. 18.1A - Prob. 1ACh. 18.1A - Prob. 2ACh. 18.1B - Prob. 1ACh. 18.1B - Prob. 2ACh. 18.1B - Prob. 3ACh. 18.1B - Prob. 4ACh. 18.1B - Prob. 5ACh. 18.2 - Prob. 1ACh. 18.2 - Prob. 2ACh. 18.2 - Prob. 3A
Ch. 18.2 - Prob. 4ACh. 18.2 - Prob. 5ACh. 18.3 - Prob. 1ACh. 18.3 - Prob. 2ACh. 18.3 - Prob. 3ACh. 18.3 - Prob. 4ACh. 18.3 - Prob. 5ACh. 18.3 - Prob. 6ACh. 18.3 - Prob. 7ACh. 18.3 - Prob. 8ACh. 18.3 - Prob. 9ACh. 18.3 - Prob. 10ACh. 18 - Prob. 1LRCh. 18 - Prob. 2LRCh. 18 - Prob. 3LRCh. 18 - Prob. 4LRCh. 18 - Prob. 5LRCh. 18 - Prob. 6LRCh. 18 - Prob. 7LRCh. 18 - Prob. 8LR
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