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The captain of a ship at sea sights a lighthouse which is 280 feet tall. The captain measures the the angle of elevation to the...Asked by Vanessa
The captain of a ship at sea sights a lighthouse which is 260 feet tall.
The captain measures the the angle of elevation to the top of the lighthouse to be 21.
How far is the ship from the base of the lighthouse?
The captain measures the the angle of elevation to the top of the lighthouse to be 21.
How far is the ship from the base of the lighthouse?
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drwls
Assuming a flat Earth, it is given by
H/X = tan 21 = 0.3839
where H = 260 feet and X is the distance to the lighthouse
So X = 677 feet
Too close for comfort.
The curvature of the Earth is negligible over such a short distance.
H/X = tan 21 = 0.3839
where H = 260 feet and X is the distance to the lighthouse
So X = 677 feet
Too close for comfort.
The curvature of the Earth is negligible over such a short distance.
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