2006-11-09 07:48:47 · 7 answers · asked by scott_bur10 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Earth Sciences & Geology
according to the encyclopedia, at a height of 5 feet, 7 inches, one can see 2.89 miles out to sea. Ships with masts can be seen farther, because the mast sticks up much higher than the water does which forms the visible horizon. This is not a guess. =)
2006-11-09 08:11:01 · answer #1 · answered by hillbilly 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This depend on the height of the man and on the transparancy of the air near the earth surface. The higher is the man thus the horizon will be far.
In an ideal day ,clear with no clouds or fog and air is clean from any dust etc.. then the distance to horizon calculated for two heights is as follows:
A man whose height is 180 cm, the distance to the horizon will be
4,791 meters (4.791 Km)
A man whose height is 160 cm, the distance to horizon will be
4,517 meters (4.517 Km)
2006-11-09 08:36:59 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
At 6 feet above sea level the average distance to the horizon is about 12 miles in any direction, or 24 miles front to back.
2006-11-09 07:58:22 · answer #3 · answered by boots 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That really depends on an individuals vision. It can range from 2 inches to 16 miles
2006-11-09 08:01:42 · answer #4 · answered by Prince of Persia 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
that depends on your vision, but generally speaking for humans about 2 miles
2006-11-09 07:53:43 · answer #5 · answered by bullybrian2000 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
16 miles.
2006-11-09 07:57:41 · answer #6 · answered by Murphyboy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
25 miles.
2006-11-09 07:52:00 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋