A satellite is 112 miles above the earth and the angle A to
A satellite is 112 miles above the earth, and the angle A to the horizon is 77degree . The radius of the earth is ______ miles
Solution
Here we will apply sine ratio
sin(77) = radius/(112+radius).
0.9743=r/(r+112)
0.9743(r+112) = r
0.9743r+109.129 =r
0.0257r =109.129
r= 109.129/0.0257
r= 4246.26 miles

