To find the measure of the intercepted arc on Earth, we need to recognize that the angle formed by the tangent satellite signals is half of the intercepted arc.
If the angle formed by the tangent satellite signals is 136°, the intercepted arc on Earth would be double that, so:
Intercepted arc = 2 * 136° = 272°
So, the measure of the intercepted arc on Earth is 272°.
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The farthest distance a satellite signal can directly reach is the length of the segment tangent to the curve of Earth's surface.
If the angle formed by the tangent satellite signals is 136°, what is the measure of the intercepted arc on Earth?
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