The moon is observed from two diametrically opposite points A and B on earth. The angle thita subtended at the moon by the two directions of observation is 1°54'. Given the diameter of the earth to be about 1.276 ×10^7 m, compute the distance of the moon from the Earth.

The moon is observed from two diametrically opposite points A and B on

1.	The moon is observed from two diametrically opposite points A and B on earth. The angle thita subtended at the moon by the two directions of observation is 1°54'. Given the diameter of the earth to be about 1.276 ×10^7 m, compute the distance of the moon from the Earth.
Answer» The moon is observed from two diametrically opposite points A and B on earth. The angle thita subtended at the moon by the two directions of observation is 1°54'. Given the diameter of the earth to be about 1.276 ×10^7 m, compute the distance of the moon from the Earth.