1.Two hills A and C have elevations of 600 and 800m respectively. In between A and C is another hill B which has an elevation of 720m and is located 12 km from A and 10 km from C. Determine whether hill C is visible from A. Line of sight from A 720m 800m 600m
1.Two hills A and C have elevations of 600 and 800m respectively. In between A and C is another hill B which has an elevation of 720m and is located 12 km from A and 10 km from C. Determine whether hill C is visible from A. Line of sight from A 720m 800m 600m
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Transcribed Image Text:1.Two hills A and C have elevations of 600 and 800m respectively. In between A andC
is another hill B which has an elevation of 720m and is located 12 km from A and 10 km
from C. Determine whether hill C is visible from A.
Line of sight from A
C
800m
720m
600m
12km
10km
2. In item no, 2, If hill C is not visible from hill A, determine the height of tower that
can be constructed at hill C that it could be visible from hill A with the line of sight
having a clearance of 2m above hill B.
2m clearance
tower
Line of sight from A
B
720m
C
800m
A
600m
12km
10km
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