COSMIC PERSPECTIVE-W/MASTER.ASTRONOMY
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Chapter 2, Problem 50EAP
Be sure to show all calculations clearly and state your final answers in complete sentences.
50. Angular Conversions I. The following angles are given in degrees and fractions of degrees. Rewrite them in degrees, arcminutes, and arcseconds.
a. 24.3° b. 1.59° c. 0.1° d. 0.01° e. 0.001°
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