Physics 9702 · AS & A Level · Stellar radii

Stellar radii — practice question

(a)[2]

Define the radian in words.

(b(i))[2]

The Moon is about $3.8 \times 10^{5}\,\text{km}$ away from Earth. Estimate the least diameter of a circular crater on the Moon’s surface that the telescope can detect.

(b(ii))[2]

Suggest why craters with the same diameter as the one calculated in (i), but on the surface of Mars, are not visible with this telescope.

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