there is story in the bible about a cloud being on the horizon that is the size of a mans hand, if i hold out my hand and then hold up to the horizon is there a way of telling how much land my hand is covering as i would like to know how big the cloud was... i hope that makes sence
2007-02-16 23:39:05 · 3 answers · asked by timbosys 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
Your fist at arm's length gives an angle of 10 degrees, with the fingers outstretched it's 20 degrees from thumb to little finger tip.
2007-02-18 20:24:46 · answer #1 · answered by Iridflare 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you hold your hand out as a fist, it's roughly 5 degrees. If you spread your fingers out, it's roughly 10 degrees.
2007-02-17 10:17:31 · answer #2 · answered by Gene 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That sounds like a trigonometry question to me. It depends on how large your hand is, and how far away. The closer to your eyes, the more you cover.
2007-02-17 07:56:43 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋