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 09:48:45 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Other - Science
yes, that is correct Samurai.
you are right on point. =)
2007-08-22 10:21:46 · answer #1 · answered by BRobb 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the atmosphere wouldn't let you see that far anyways, our sight has a limit so if the Earth was flat you could see farther, but you couldn't see the other side.
think of the atmosphere of very thin fog, when u add up a lot of thin pieces u get thick fog, so you can't see really far.
2007-08-22 16:53:30 · answer #2 · answered by X_nOmAd_oo57-ha 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To a person of average height, the horizon is 8 miles away
2007-08-22 16:58:36 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Correct. See the reference for some diagrams and how to calculate it. From eye level, it's about 2.9 miles (4.7km).
2007-08-22 18:59:53 · answer #4 · answered by Frank N 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋