What do the distances 8000 m and 5 m have to do with a line tangent to Earth’s surface?
The significance of distances
Answer to Problem 2A
Explanation of Solution
Introduction:
The line that is touching the circular surface and is perpendicular to the radius is known as the tangent to the surface.
The Earth is almost spherical in shape. As one travels on the surface, one moves in horizontal and vertical direction simultaneously. For every
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