NDA2025General AbilityGeneral ScienceActual
One parsec in astronomical units (A.U.) is about
Options
- A2 10^3 A.U.
- B2 10^4 A.U.
- C2 10^5 A.U.
- D2 10^6 A.U.
Correct answer
C. 2 10^5 A.U.
Step-by-step solution
One parsec is defined as the distance at which an arc of length one astronomical unit (A.U.) subtends an angle of one second of arc. = 1'' = ( 1 3600 )^ = 180 3600 rad r = l = 1 A.U. 180 3600 r = 180 3600 A.U. 206265 A.U. r 2 10^5 A.U. Answer: 2 10^5 A.U.