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

College Physics

11th Edition

ISBN:9781305952300

Author:Raymond A. Serway, Chris Vuille

Publisher:Raymond A. Serway, Chris Vuille

Chapter1: Units, Trigonometry. And Vectors

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 1CQ: Estimate the order of magnitude of the length, in meters, of each of the following; (a) a mouse, (b)...

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