The path of a satellite orbiting the earth causes the satellite to pass directly over two tracking
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The path of a satellite orbiting the earth causes the satellite to pass directly over two tracking stations A and B, which are 40 mi apart. When the satellite is on one side of the two stations, the angles of elevation at A and B are measured to be 87.0° and 84.2°, respectively. (Round your answers to the nearest mile.)
(a) How far is the satellite from station A?
_____ mi
(b) How high is the satellite above the ground?
_____ mi
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Physics for Scientists and Engineers A Strategic Approach with Modern Physics
ISBN: 978-0133942651
4th edition
Authors: Randall D. Knight
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