Meteorology Satellite photography makes it possible to measure the diameter of a
Chapter 7, Problem 31(choose chapter or problem)
Meteorology Satellite photography makes it possible to measure the diameter of a hurricane. The figureshows that a cameras aperture YX is 35 mm and its focallength WZ is 50 mm. The satellite W holding the camerais 150 mi above the hurricane, centered at C. a. Why is XYZ ABZ ? What assumption mustyou make about the position of the camera inorder to make this conclusion? b. What other triangles in the figure must be similar? Why? c. Find the diameter AB of the hurricane.
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