PHILVOCS setup two stations to monitor the volcano. Two stations were located at point A and B, 7 km apart on the same horizontal plane as base of the volcano, B being closer to the volcano. From A, the angle of elevation of the top of the volcano is 8 degree. At height of the volcano's wrath, the vertical smoke emitted from the volcano's crater subtended an angle 64 degree on each station A and B. Assume the smoke and the stations to be in the same vertical plane, find the height of the volcano (in km).
PHILVOCS setup two stations to monitor the volcano. Two stations were located at point A and B, 7 km apart on the same horizontal plane as base of the volcano, B being closer to the volcano. From A, the angle of elevation of the top of the volcano is 8 degree. At height of the volcano's wrath, the vertical smoke emitted from the volcano's crater subtended an angle 64 degree on each station A and B. Assume the smoke and the stations to be in the same vertical plane, find the height of the volcano (in km).
Applications and Investigations in Earth Science (9th Edition)
9th Edition
ISBN:9780134746241
Author:Edward J. Tarbuck, Frederick K. Lutgens, Dennis G. Tasa
Publisher:Edward J. Tarbuck, Frederick K. Lutgens, Dennis G. Tasa
Chapter1: The Study Of Minerals
Section: Chapter Questions
Problem 1LR
Related questions
Question
PHILVOCS setup two stations to monitor the volcano. Two stations were located at point A and B, 7 km apart on the same horizontal plane as base of the volcano, B being closer to the volcano. From A, the angle of elevation of the top of the volcano is 8 degree. At height of the volcano's wrath, the vertical smoke emitted from the volcano's crater subtended an angle 64 degree on each station A and B. Assume the smoke and the stations to be in the same vertical plane, find the height of the volcano (in km).
Expert Solution
This question has been solved!
Explore an expertly crafted, step-by-step solution for a thorough understanding of key concepts.
Step by step
Solved in 2 steps
Recommended textbooks for you
Applications and Investigations in Earth Science …
Earth Science
ISBN:
9780134746241
Author:
Edward J. Tarbuck, Frederick K. Lutgens, Dennis G. Tasa
Publisher:
PEARSON
Exercises for Weather & Climate (9th Edition)
Earth Science
ISBN:
9780134041360
Author:
Greg Carbone
Publisher:
PEARSON
Environmental Science
Earth Science
ISBN:
9781260153125
Author:
William P Cunningham Prof., Mary Ann Cunningham Professor
Publisher:
McGraw-Hill Education
Applications and Investigations in Earth Science …
Earth Science
ISBN:
9780134746241
Author:
Edward J. Tarbuck, Frederick K. Lutgens, Dennis G. Tasa
Publisher:
PEARSON
Exercises for Weather & Climate (9th Edition)
Earth Science
ISBN:
9780134041360
Author:
Greg Carbone
Publisher:
PEARSON
Environmental Science
Earth Science
ISBN:
9781260153125
Author:
William P Cunningham Prof., Mary Ann Cunningham Professor
Publisher:
McGraw-Hill Education
Earth Science (15th Edition)
Earth Science
ISBN:
9780134543536
Author:
Edward J. Tarbuck, Frederick K. Lutgens, Dennis G. Tasa
Publisher:
PEARSON
Environmental Science (MindTap Course List)
Earth Science
ISBN:
9781337569613
Author:
G. Tyler Miller, Scott Spoolman
Publisher:
Cengage Learning
Physical Geology
Earth Science
ISBN:
9781259916823
Author:
Plummer, Charles C., CARLSON, Diane H., Hammersley, Lisa
Publisher:
Mcgraw-hill Education,