like, the focal point or whatever.
[in other words, if the earth was flat we would see farther across the ocean because it wouldnt bend down, right?]
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2007-08-22 09:44:58 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Geography
yes sir!
you are a smartieeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee.
haha =)
2007-08-22 10:22:23 · answer #1 · answered by BRobb 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. Assuming a perfectly clear sky, the limit of visibility is bounded by the curvature of the Earth. In special situations you can actually see BEYOND the limit, because light will bend around the curvature due to refraction with the atmosphere.
2007-08-22 17:51:16 · answer #2 · answered by figueirar 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
On a clear day, you are absolutely correct.
There are times when you can only see as far as visibility allows, which is a shorter distance than the distance from you to the visible horizon.
2007-08-22 16:51:05 · answer #3 · answered by Brian L 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
you are 100 % correct.....and the distance you can see is : the square root of the height of the eye times 1.24.....so the horizon is 3.3 miles away to a6 foot tall person on the beach..........
2007-08-23 14:32:26 · answer #4 · answered by yankee_sailor 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes
2007-08-22 16:52:54 · answer #5 · answered by andy t 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No. That's the dumbest logic I've ever heard. Hell No!
2007-08-22 16:51:16 · answer #6 · answered by burnholywater 2 · 0⤊ 4⤋