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Given the diameter of the Earth as 8,000 miles, a satellite's orbit is 6,400 miles above the Earth. Its range, shown by a tangent segment.

Given the diameter of the Earth as 8,000 miles, a satellite's orbit is 6,400 miles above the Earth. Its range, shown by a tangent segment.

Elementary Geometry For College Students, 7e
Elementary Geometry For College Students, 7e
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ISBN:9781337614085
Author:Alexander, Daniel C.; Koeberlein, Geralyn M.
Publisher:Alexander, Daniel C.; Koeberlein, Geralyn M.
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Given the diameter of the Earth as 8,000 miles, a satellite's orbit is 6,400 miles above the Earth. Its range, shown by a tangent segment.
Given the diameter of the Earth as 8,000 miles, a satellite's orbit is 6,400 miles above the Earth. Its range, shown by SP, is a tangent segment. 8000 E.
Transcribed Image Text:Given the diameter of the Earth as 8,000 miles, a satellite's orbit is 6,400 miles above the Earth. Its range, shown by SP, is a tangent segment. 8000 E.
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