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What assumption did the brochure make about the height of the ship?
Answer to Problem 58AYU
The brochure overstated the distance when it can be seen on the horizon, the statement was almost correct.
Explanation of Solution
Given information:
The Gibb’s Hill Lighthouse Southampton Bermuda, in operation since
Calculation:
The height of Gibb’s Hill Lighthouse from sea level is,
Radius of earth is
Draw two radii from the center of the earth, one through the Light house and other through the horizon.
We know that
Applly pythagorean Theorem to the right triangle,
It would be seem that brochure overstated the distance somewhat.
Now plane flying at
It would be seem that brochure overstated the distance is almost correct.
In case of ship,
Consider height of ship from the centre of earth is,
Hence, the brochure overstated the distance when it can be seen on the horizon, the statement was almost correct.
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