Circle modeling the earth. O is the center of the earth, r the radius of the earth, and h the height of the point P above the surface; it is required to find the distance from the point P to the horizon at A.

Circle With Center o and Radius r with point P

Circle modeling the earth. O is the center of the earth, r the radius of the earth, and h the height…

An illustration of a man sitting in a chair gazing over the horizon.

Man Sitting in chair

An illustration of a man sitting in a chair gazing over the horizon.

An illustration of a group of pirates looking off into the horizon.

Pirates Looking into the Horizon

An illustration of a group of pirates looking off into the horizon.

A header that reads "September" in front of a city skyline.

September

A header that reads "September" in front of a city skyline.

An illustration of the sun rising over the horizon.

Sun Rising Over Horizon

An illustration of the sun rising over the horizon.

The seal of the United States and Cuba.

US and Cuba

The seal of the United States and Cuba.

An illustration of a woman gazing out into the horizon.

Woman Gazing

An illustration of a woman gazing out into the horizon.