The farthest distance a satellite signal can directly reach is the length of the segment tangent to the curve of Earth's surface.
If the angle formed by the tangent satellite signals is 154°, what is the measure of the intercepted arc on Earth?
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To determine the measure of the intercepted arc on Earth when the angle formed by the tangent satellite signals is 154°, we first need to calculate the central angle (θ) that corresponds to this given angle.
The central angle (θ) is half of the subtended angle by the tangent satellite signals. Therefore, θ = 154°/2 = 77°.
The measure of an intercepted arc on Earth is equal to the measure of the central angle θ. Therefore, the intercepted arc on Earth is 77°.
Therefore, the measure of the intercepted arc on Earth is 77°.