Answer:
About 145 miles.
Explanation:
Assume that the distance from the center of the earth to any point on the earth's surface is 4,000 miles.
Step-by-step explanation:
r
=
4000
v
=
13796
5280
(divide by 5280 to convert to miles)
Using Pythagorean's Theorem:
a
2
+
b
2
=
c
2
a
2
+
4000
2
=
(
4000
+
13796
5280
)
2
a
2
=
(
4000
+
13796
5280
)
2
−
4000
2
a
=
√
(
4000
+
13796
5280
)
2
−
4000
2
≈
144.6
Answer:
About 145 miles.
Explanation:
Assume that the distance from the center of the earth to any point on the earth's surface is 4,000 miles.
Step-by-step explanation:
r = 4000
v = 13796/5280
(divide by 5280 to convert to miles)
Using Pythagorean's Theorem:
a^2 + b^2 = c^2
a^2 + 4000^2 = (4000 + 13796 /5280)^2
a^2 = (4000 + 13796 /5280)^2 − 4000^2
a = √(4000 + 13796 /5280)^2 − 4000^2 ≈ 144.6
This is just a shrunk down version so it is easier to read. All credit goes to the other answer.
