CURVATURE AND REFRACTION 3. Two hills 96.60 km apart, the higher being at a height of 274.39 m and the lower hill is at a height of 60.98 m. Determine the height of a tower located on top of the higher hill that can be seen from the lower hill. h =? Line of sight Hill 2 the274.39 m kz Hill 1 k = 96.60 km h, = 60.98 m

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CURVATURE AND REFRACTION
3. Two hills 96.60 km apart, the higher being at a
height of 274.39 m and the lower hill is at a
height of 60.98 m. Determine the height of a
tower located on top of the higher hill that can
be seen from the lower hill.
h =?
Line of sight
Hill 2
the274.39 m
kz
Hill 1
k = 96.60 km
h, = 60.98 m
Transcribed Image Text:CURVATURE AND REFRACTION 3. Two hills 96.60 km apart, the higher being at a height of 274.39 m and the lower hill is at a height of 60.98 m. Determine the height of a tower located on top of the higher hill that can be seen from the lower hill. h =? Line of sight Hill 2 the274.39 m kz Hill 1 k = 96.60 km h, = 60.98 m
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