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1.	The moon is observed from two diametrically opposite points A and B on the earth. The angle subtended at the moon by the two directions of observation is 1 54 . Given the diameter of the earth to be 1.276 10⁷ m, compute the distance of the moon from the earth.
A.	3.84 10<sup>8</sup> m
B.	1.276 10<sup>7</sup> m
C.	3.84m
D.	1.27m
Answer» B. 1.276 10<sup>7</sup> m

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