6. The International Space Station orbits 350 km above Earth's surface. Earth's radius is about 6370 km. Use the Pythagorean Theorem to find the distance from the space station to Earth's horizon. Round your answer to the nearest 10 kilometers. (Diagram is not to scale.) 350 km 6370km

6. The International Space Station orbits 350 km above Earth's surface. Earth's radius is about 6370 km. Use the Pythagorean Theorem to find the distance from the space station to Earth's horizon. Round your answer to the nearest 10 kilometers. (Diagram is not to scale.) 350 km 6370km

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6. The International Space Station orbits 350 km above
Earth's surface. Earth's radius is about 6370 km. Use the
Pythagorean Theorem to find the distance from the space
station to Earth's horizon. Round your answer to the nearest
10 kilometers. (Diagram is not to scale.)
350 km
6370 km
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