Solved: The Earth and Moon are separated by about 400 x

Chapter 25, Problem 86GP

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Problem 86GP

The Earth and Moon are separated by about 400 x 106 m. When Mars is 8 x 1010 m from Earth, could a person standing on Mars resolve the Earth and its Moon as two separate objects without a telescope? Assume a pupil diameter of 5 mm and λ = 550 m.

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