135° + 90° = 225°
So, the measure of the intercepted arc on Earth is 225°.
Correct answer: 270°
The farthest distance a satellite signal can directly reach is the length of the segment tangent to the curve of Earth’s surface. The diagram is not drawn to scale.
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If the angle formed by the tangent satellite signals is 135°, what is the measure of the intercepted arc on Earth?
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Responses
22.5°
22.5°
45°
45°
90°
90°
270°
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