Multiple Choice
A globular cluster of stars is measured to have an angular diameter of 20.6 arcseconds, and its distance from Earth is measured to be 200,000 light-years. What is its approximate physical diameter in light-years?
A) 200,000
B) 1/20
C) 20
D) 2
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