Answer:
x = 727.5 km
Explanation:
With the conditions given using trigonometry, we can find the tangent
tan θ = CO / CA
With CO the opposite leg and CE is the adjacent leg which is the distance from the Tierral to Sun
D =150 10⁶ km (1000m / 1 km)
D = 150 10⁹ m.
We must take the given angle to radians.
1º = 3600 arc s
π rad = 180º
θ = 1 arc s (1º / 3600 s arc) (pi rad / 180º) =
θ = 4.85 10⁻⁶ rad
That angle is extremely small, so we can approximate the tangent to the angle
θ = x / D
x = θ D
x = 4.85 10-6 150 109
x = 727.5 103 m
x = 727.5 km
Answer:
The bending of light as it passes from one medium to another is called refraction. The angle and wavelength at which the light enters a substance and the density of that substance determine how much the light is refracted. The bending occurs because light travels more slowly in a denser medium.
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