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Define parsec. Is it the same as the Astronomical unit?
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Parsec refers to the distance at which an arc of length equal to 1 astronomical unit subtends an angle of one second at a point.
No, a parsec is not the same as the astronomical unit (A.U.).
1 Parsec = 2 X 105 A.U.

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अध्याय 1: Measurement - Exercise 5 [पृष्ठ ४७]

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फ्रैंक Physics [English] Class 9 ICSE
अध्याय 1 Measurement
Exercise 5 | Q 10 | पृष्ठ ४७

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