5.27.11

Model the parallax situation we did at Houston street last week.  Construct your scale version of the triangle as precisely as possible – use a ruler and angle measurement tool.  The bigger the model, the more accurate it will be.  Use the measurements of this scale model to calculate the actual distance to the “near star” – the person standing at a distance from the baseline.  Use the size of the baseline you used (in meters) to do this calculation.  Show all your steps and describe your reasoning.  The assignment must be done neatly and thoughtfully with a heading and all parts labeled clearly.

Due Next Friday