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    Calculating distance (and percent error) using parallax

    Sorry for the bump, but this is due tomorrow and I'm still stuck. I talked to the professor today, and she indicated that to do (b) I should run my calculations for (a) backwards, yielding an angle measurement, and then use the angular velocity of Mars to convert the angle into a time period. I...
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    Calculating distance (and percent error) using parallax

    Hi all, This is a homework problem, but I don't think asking for help here presents any ethical issues. I'm permitted to consult my classmates and compare solutions with them as long as I do my own work, and I plan to ask my professor for help if I still feel unsure after reading your...
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