Because of the curvature of the earth, the maximum distance D that you can see from the top of a tall building or from an airplane at height h is given by the function D(h) = V 2rh + h2 where r = 3960 mi is the radius of the earth and D and h are measured in miles. (Assume there are 5280 feet in a mile. Round your answers to one decimal place.) (a) Find D(0.2) and D(0.8). D(0.2) = mi D(0.8) = mi (b) How far can you see from the observation deck of Toronto's CN Tower, 1135 ft above the ground? mi (c) Commercial aircraft fly at an altitude of about 7 mi. How far can the pilot see? mi (d) Find the net change in the value of distance D ash changes from 1135 ft to 7 mi. mi

Because of the curvature of the earth, the maximum distance D that you can see from the top of a tall building or from an airplane at height h is given by the function D(h) = V 2rh + h2 where r = 3960 mi is the radius of the earth and D and h are measured in miles. (Assume there are 5280 feet in a mile. Round your answers to one decimal place.) (a) Find D(0.2) and D(0.8). D(0.2) = mi D(0.8) = mi (b) How far can you see from the observation deck of Toronto's CN Tower, 1135 ft above the ground? mi (c) Commercial aircraft fly at an altitude of about 7 mi. How far can the pilot see? mi (d) Find the net change in the value of distance D ash changes from 1135 ft to 7 mi. mi

College Algebra

7th Edition

ISBN:9781305115545

Author:James Stewart, Lothar Redlin, Saleem Watson

Publisher:James Stewart, Lothar Redlin, Saleem Watson

Chapter2: Functions

Section2.1: Functions

Problem 84E

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