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When the planet Jupiter is at a distance of 824.7 million km from the earth. Its angular diameter is measured to be 35.72`` of arc. The diameter of Jupiter is

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a

1.429  ×  105km

b

1.429  ×  106km

c

1.429  ×  105  million  km

d

1.429  ×  104km

answer is C.

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Detailed Solution

Distance of Jupiter from the Earth, D=824.7×106km

Angular diameter 35.72′′ = 35.72×4.874×10-6rad

Diameter of Jupiter = d 

Using the relation, 

θ = d/ D

d=θ x D =824.7×106km×35.72×4.874×10-6rad

d = 1.429  ×  105km

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When the planet Jupiter is at a distance of 824.7 million km from the earth. Its angular diameter is measured to be 35.72`` of arc. The diameter of Jupiter is