Solved

Use the Fundamental Identities to Find the Value of the Trigonometric

Question 114

Multiple Choice

Use the fundamental identities to find the value of the trigonometric function.
-An alien observer on Planet X can approximate distances in the sky by using his "hand" at arm's length. An outstretched hand is about 35 arc degrees, a clenched fist is about 25 arc degrees, and a
Thumb corresponds to about 1 arc degree. (i) If one clenched fist plus one outstretched hand covers
The distance between two stars, about how far apart in arc degrees are the stars? (ii) The apparent
Size of Moon X as observed from Planet X is about 21 arc minutes. Approximately what part of an
Observer's thumb would cover Moon X?


A) (i) 26 arc degrees; (ii) approximately 12\frac { 1 } { 2 } of a thumb
B) (i) 60 arc degrees; (ii) approximately 13\frac { 1 } { 3 } of a thumb
C) (i) 50 arc degrees; (ii) approximately 14\frac { 1 } { 4 } of a thumb
D) (i) 61 arc degrees; (ii) approximately 15\frac { 1 } { 5 } of a thumb

Correct Answer:

verifed

Verified

Unlock this answer now
Get Access to more Verified Answers free of charge

Related Questions

Unlock this Answer For Free Now!

View this answer and more for free by performing one of the following actions

qr-code

Scan the QR code to install the App and get 2 free unlocks

upload documents

Unlock quizzes for free by uploading documents