A person is standing at the edge of the water and looking out at the ocean (see figure). The height of the person's eyes above the water is h=1.7 m, and the radius of the Earth is R-6.38 x 106 m. (a) How far is it to the horizon? In other words, what is the distance d from the person's eyes to the horizon? (Note: At the horizon the angle between the line of sight and the radius of the earth is 90°.) (b) Express this distance in miles. (a) Number (b) Number 3293.33 2.5 Units m Units mi 90 Horizon

A person is standing at the edge of the water and looking out at the ocean (see figure). The height of the person's eyes above the water is h=1.7 m, and the radius of the Earth is R-6.38 x 106 m. (a) How far is it to the horizon? In other words, what is the distance d from the person's eyes to the horizon? (Note: At the horizon the angle between the line of sight and the radius of the earth is 90°.) (b) Express this distance in miles. (a) Number (b) Number 3293.33 2.5 Units m Units mi 90 Horizon

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