The distance from the ground level to the underside of a cloud is called the ceiling. See Fig. 4.80. A ground observer 950 m from a searchlight aimed vertically notes that the angle of elevation of the spot of light on a cloud is 76. What is the ceiling? 76 950 m Ceiling Fig. 4.80
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The distance from the ground level to the underside of a cloud is called the ceiling. See Fig. 4.80. A ground observer 950 m from a searchlight aimed vertically notes that the angle of elevation of the spot of light on a cloud is 76°. What is the ceiling?
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