An observer standing on the deck of a ship just sees the top of a lighthouse. The top of the lighthouse is 40 m above the sea level and the height of the observer's eye is 5 m above the sea level. The distance (in km) of the observer form the lighthouse is 33 24.4 15.67 8.62

An observer standing on the deck of a ship just sees the top of a lighthouse. The top of the lighthouse is 40 m above the sea level and the height of the observer's eye is 5 m above the sea level. The distance (in km) of the observer form the lighthouse is 33 24.4 15.67 8.62

Physics for Scientists and Engineers: Foundations and Connections

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Author:Katz, Debora M.

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Chapter38: Refraction And Images Formed By Refraction

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Problem 70PQ: A Fill in the missing entries in Table P38.70. Table P38.70

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An observer standing on the deck of a ship just sees the top of a lighthouse. The top of the
lighthouse is 40 m above the sea level and the height of the observer's eye is 5 m above the sea
level. The distance (in km) of the observer form the lighthouse is
33
24.4
15.67
8.62

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