Qwerty U.

asked • 08/10/17

How far can you see the horizon through an airplane window at height of 8,000 m

Approximately, the distance d in miles that a person can see to the horizon is represented
by the equation 𝒅 = √
𝟑𝒉
𝟐
, where h is the height where the person is. (1 mile = 1, 609.3 m)

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