Loading [MathJax]/jax/output/SVG/config.js
 
+0  
 
0
673
1
avatar

The ISS orbits Earth at an altitude of 249 miles. Suppose the ISS is orbiting directly over Point A on Earth's surface. Also, a communication satellite is orbiting Earth. The satellite is 378 miles from Point A. This distance is measured by a line that is tangent to Earth and passes through Point A. How far is the communication satellite from the ISS? Round your answer to the nearest tenth of a mile.

 Mar 10, 2016
 #1
avatar+130466 
0

The two distances represent legs of a right triangle.....the distance from the ISS  to the communications satellite is the hypotenuse and is given by: :

 

sqrt [ 249^2 +  378^2 ]  = about   452.6 miles

 

 

 

cool cool cool

 Mar 10, 2016

2 Online Users

avatar