The distance of the horizon at the sea varies as the square root of the height of the eye above sea level. When the distance is 14.4 km, the height of the eye is 18 metres. Find, in kilometres, the distance when the height of the eye is 8 metres.

The distance of the horizon at the sea varies as the square root of the height of the eye above the sea level. When the distance is 14.4 km, the heig

The distance of the horizon at the sea varies as the square root of the height of the eye above sea level. When the distance is 14.4  km, the height of the eye is 18 metres. Find, in kilometres, the distance when the height of the eye is 8 metres.

  • A. 4.8 km
  • B. 7.2 km
  • C. 9.6 km
  • D. 12 km
 

The correct answer is option C. 9.6 km. Can you explain this answer in the comments?


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The distance of the horizon at the sea varies as the square root of the height of the eye above sea level. When the distance is 14.4  km, the height of the eye is 18 metres. Find, in kilometres, the distance when  the height of the eye is 8 metres.




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Mr. Ashutosh Nautiyal is a student who is pursuing his post-graduation (MBA in Infrastructure Development and Management) from SCMHRD, Pune. He has done his B.Tech in Civil Engineering from BTKIT, Dwarahat and his schooling from Omkarananda Saraswat…

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