Astronauts on the Moon Look Back at Earth, a Distance

question 3

Multiple Choice

Astronauts on the Moon look back at Earth, a distance of about 400,000 km. If the cities of Washington, D.C., and New York are separated by about 300 km, what will the angle between them be when viewed from the Moon?

• A) 1.3°
• B) 1300°
• C) 2.5°
• D) 2.5 arcminutes

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