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The diagram shows a person and her twin at equal distances
Chapter 30, Problem 64TAE(choose chapter or problem)
The sketch shows a person and her twin at equal distances on opposite sides of a thin wall. Suppose a window is to be cut into the wall so that each twin can see a complete view of the other. Show the size and location of the smallest window that can be cut into the wall to do the
job. (Hint: Draw rays from the top of each twin’s head to the other twin’s eyes. Do the same from the feet of each to the eyes of the other.)
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QUESTION:
The sketch shows a person and her twin at equal distances on opposite sides of a thin wall. Suppose a window is to be cut into the wall so that each twin can see a complete view of the other. Show the size and location of the smallest window that can be cut into the wall to do the
job. (Hint: Draw rays from the top of each twin’s head to the other twin’s eyes. Do the same from the feet of each to the eyes of the other.)
ANSWER:
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The image below shows that the minimum height of the window needs to be equal to one half of the height of one of the twins 