RE: The shape of Earth
August 25, 2022 at 7:06 pm
(This post was last modified: August 25, 2022 at 7:08 pm by The Grand Nudger.)
So, now it's not elementary school science you need explained, but middle school geometry?
You could, presuming the earth were flat, determine how tall an obstruction would have to be to block your view of everest by plugging it's height and your distance from it's peak into the pythagorean theorem. Trouble is, you would also then know how high to place your observation device to get over it for an unobstructed view. It works exactly the way the visor on your hat works.
In fact, I think you should work out those numbers and do it, and go take a look for yourself right now...before you go to the next bit. You know...you shoul like, try it....and not take this stuff on anyones word...
You could, presuming the earth were flat, determine how tall an obstruction would have to be to block your view of everest by plugging it's height and your distance from it's peak into the pythagorean theorem. Trouble is, you would also then know how high to place your observation device to get over it for an unobstructed view. It works exactly the way the visor on your hat works.
In fact, I think you should work out those numbers and do it, and go take a look for yourself right now...before you go to the next bit. You know...you shoul like, try it....and not take this stuff on anyones word...
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