Angles Review Flashcards
(3 cards)
1
Q
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A
Angular sizes of Sun and Moon are about 1/2 degrees
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2
Q
Measurements
A
Full circle = 360 °
1° = 60 (arcminutes)
1’ = 60 (arcseconds)
3
Q
Size/Distance
A
Angular size = Physical size x 360°/2π x distance
-think ig it as a circle…
-An object’s angular size appears smaller if it’s further away
