Question

A star in the sky appears to move by 12 arcseconds over the course of 6 months. Convert this number into first areminutes then degrees. Show your set-up equation/work.

Answer 1

Answer:

Given :A star in the sky appears to move by 12 arc seconds over the course of 6 months.

To Find :Convert this number into first arc minutes then degrees.

Solution:

60 arc seconds = 1 arc minute

1 arc seconds = $\frac{1}{60}$ arc minute

12 arc seconds = $\frac{1}{60} \times 12$ arc minute

12 arc seconds = $\frac{1}{5}$ arc minute

So, 12 arc seconds = $\frac{1}{5}$ arc minute

Now convert it into degrees

60 arc minute = 1 degree

1 arc minute = $\frac{1}{60}$ degree

$\frac{1}{5}$ arc minute = $\frac{1}{60} \times \frac{1}{5}$ degree

$\frac{1}{5}$ arc minute = $\frac{1}{300}$ degrees

12 arc seconds = $\frac{1}{300}$ degrees