A satellite orbits the earth at an altitude of 690 mi. What is the width of the path on the surface of the earth that can be seen by the cameras of the satellite? Use 3950 miles as the Earth's radius.

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A satellite orbits the earth at an altitude of 690 mi. What is the width of the path on
the surface of the earth that can be seen by the cameras of the satellite?
Use 3950 miles as the Earth's radius.
The answer is
miles.
(Round to the nearest tenth as needed.)
Transcribed Image Text:A satellite orbits the earth at an altitude of 690 mi. What is the width of the path on the surface of the earth that can be seen by the cameras of the satellite? Use 3950 miles as the Earth's radius. The answer is miles. (Round to the nearest tenth as needed.)
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