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Geography GK · Q76

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Competitive Exams · Geography GK · question 76

Q76

One astronomical unit is the average distance between which of the following?

A.
Earth and Sun
Answer
B.
Earth and Moon
C.
Jupiter and Sun
D.
Pluto and Sun

Answer: Option A

Solution

Answer: Option A
Solution:
We can say that one astronomical unit (AU) represents the mean distance between the Earth and our sun. An AU is approximately 93 million miles (150 million km). It's approximately 8 light-minutes. More exactly, one astronomical unit (AU) = 92,955,807 miles (149,597,871 km).