To calculate : The diameter of the crater.
The diameter of the crater is
Given information :
Five meteor craters are clustered together near Odessa, Texas. Three points on edge of the circular main crater can be represented by
Formula used:
The distance
Calculation :
Let
The distance
The distance
As,
Equate
Equate
Add (1) and (2)
Substitute the value of
Diameter is twice the radius. So, substitute the value of
Therefore, the diameter of the crater is
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