JEE PHYSICS MCQ: UNITS & MEASUREMENTS

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A sextant is a double reflecting navigation instrument. Which of the following physical quantity, it can measure?

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Correct option: B

Angular distance between two visible objects

Option B (Angular distance between two visible objects) is correct because a sextant is specifically designed to measure angles, particularly the angular distance between celestial objects or between an object and the horizon.

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