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What is the distance to the earth’s horizon from point P?

What is the distance to the earths horizon from point P class=

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  • 26-03-2019

Answer:

156.7 miles.

Step-by-step explanation:

The radius and the tangent at the point of contact form a right angle so we can apply the Pythagoras theorem:

( 3959 + 3.1)^2 = x^2 + 3959^2

x^2 =  3962.1^2 - 3959^2

x^2 =  24555.41

x =  156.7 miles.

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