8. The tallest mountain on Mars is about 15 miles high. Mars has a radius of 2100 miles. A > 15. 2100 ? B In the figure above (not to scale), point A represents the top of the mountain and AB represents a tangent line of sight to the horizon a) Why is AB L BC? b) If you stood at point A, approximately how many miles could you see to the horizon (point B)?
8. The tallest mountain on Mars is about 15 miles high. Mars has a radius of 2100 miles. A > 15. 2100 ? B In the figure above (not to scale), point A represents the top of the mountain and AB represents a tangent line of sight to the horizon a) Why is AB L BC? b) If you stood at point A, approximately how many miles could you see to the horizon (point B)?
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