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If an angle of one degree is viewed through a lens with 4x magnification, how big will the angle appear to be?

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https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:1degree.svg

One degree!

From A. Savin.

August 26, 2025August 25, 2025 | Puzzles

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