A light house of 120 m height is just visible above the horizon from a ship. Find the correct distance (m) between the ship and the light house considering combined correction for curvature and refraction.

A light house of 120 m height is just visible above the horizon from a ship. Find the correct distance (m) between the ship and the light house considering combined correction for curvature and refraction.

Traffic and Highway Engineering

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Author:Garber, Nicholas J.

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Chapter14: Highway Surveys And Location

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A light house of 120 m height is just visible above the horizon from a ship.
Find the correct distance (m) between the ship and the light house
considering combined correction for curvature and refraction.

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