The average Earth-Sun distance is approximately 1.5 x 10¹¹ m, and the Sun's radius is approximately 7.0 x 10⁸ m. The approximate angle (in degrees) that the Sun subtends when viewed from Earth is A) 1/4°. B) 1/2°. C) 1°. D) 2°.

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The angle subtended by the Sun can be calculated using the formula θ = 2 * arctan(R/d), where R is the Sun's radius and d is the Earth-Sun distance. This gives approximately 0.5 degrees.

The Average Earth-Sun Distance Is Approximately 1