How to calculate the distance from the moon using an object like a penny (As well as knowing the diameter of the moon) using trig.

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anonymous · Answer

what? you need measurements..is this a question off a text book ?

anonymous · Answer

no its not. Using a penny you can calculate the distance from the moon to yourself.

anonymous · Answer

oh idk how to do that :/ sorry!!

anonymous · Answer

keep the penny at some distance ( few cm) such that it blocks the view of the moon, then u can measure the angle subtended by the diameters of the two. well u get sumthing like this
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angle=arc/radius
arc = diameter of the moon
radius ur ans :)

anonymous · Answer

Helpful response :)