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    Question

    A Pilot flying a helicopter looks at the image of the

    moon in a river. He finds the diameter of the moon covering the entire width of the river. When he lands he finds the diameter of the moon's reflection much smaller than the width of the river. Why does this happen?
    A As we go up, the apparent diameter of the moon increases Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B As we go up, the apparent width of the river decreases rapidly Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C As we go up, the apparent diameter of the moon doesn’t change Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D both 2 and 3 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    The correct answer is D

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