Question 10 (1 point) Given that communications satellite is orbiting the earth 600 miles above the earth represented by DE in the diagram below: What_is the distance from the satellite to the horizon represented by DB and DC below? The radius of the earth is approximately 3960 miles (lt varies because the earth is not perfectly spherical) Round your answer to the nearest mile:
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This can be done by adding the radius of the earth (3960 miles) to the altitude of the satellite (600 miles): 3960 + 600 = 4560 miles Show more…
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