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If two points differing by 1° of latitude and of the same longitude is 110 km apart on the earth, then two astronomical positions on the moon is about

A. 10 km

B. 25 km

C. 30 km

D. 50 km

Answer: Option C


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  1. Riju Chakraborty
    Riju Chakraborty:
    2 months ago

    On Earth:
    1° latitude=110km
    The distance per degree is proportional to the radius of the body.
    Earth radius ≈ 6370 km
    Moon radius ≈ 1740 km
    Therefore,
    1°Moon
    =110*1740/6370
    =30.1km
    So, two astronomical positions on the Moon differing by 1° of latitude are about 30 km apart.

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