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If you want to use an Earth-based telescope to measure the distance to a star via measuring its parallax, how far apart should your observations of the star ideally be, and why?


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Monopolistic Competition

A market structure characterized by many firms selling products that are similar but not identical, allowing for significant product differentiation and some control over price.

Total Revenue

The overall revenue generated by a business through the sale of goods and offering of services within a set time period.

Purely Competitive Firm

A firm that operates in a market where there are many buyers and sellers, all products are identical, and there are no barriers to new firms entering the market.

Vertical Axis

The “up-down” or “north-south” measurement line on a graph or grid.

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