Distance from Venus to the Sun The elongation α of a planet is the angle formed by the planet, e

Name: Distance from Venus to the Sun The elongation α of a planet is the angle formed by the planet, earth, and sun (see the figure). When Venus achieves its maximum elongation of 46.3^∘, the earth, Venus, and the sun form a triangle with a right angle at Venus. Find the distance between Venus and the sun in astronomical units (AU). (By definition the distance between the earth and the sun is 1 AU.)
Uploaded: 2023-02-15T06:30:02-08:00
Duration: 2 min 8 s
Channel: Gabrielle Lee
Description: Distance from Venus to the Sun The elongation α of a planet is the angle formed by the planet, earth, and sun (see the figure). When Venus achieves its maximum elongation of 46.3^∘, the earth, Venus, and the sun form a triangle with a right angle at Venus. Find the distance between Venus and the sun in astronomical units (AU). (By definition the distance between the earth and the sun is 1 AU.)

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To find the distance between Venus and the sun in astronomical units, we need to know the elonga

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