Sighting across a lake 13 km wide through a pair of binoculars, what is the height of the shortest tree on the opposite shore whose tip the observer can see if his eyes are 160 cm above the shore line on which he stands?

Sighting across a lake 13 km wide through a pair of binoculars, what is the height of the shortest tree on the opposite shore whose tip the observer can see if his eyes are 160 cm above the shore line on which he stands?

Traffic and Highway Engineering

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Chapter14: Highway Surveys And Location

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