Nevermind, I found the answer.
Use the radius of the Earth (6.4 x 10 to the sixth) as the Hypotenuse for the 45 Degree Triangle. Divide the radius by the Square root of two and this will give you the radius from the Tip of the 45 degree angle to the Center of the Earth. Multiply this by 2 x...
Hello. This is my first post. I just started physics this year, and I forgot how to do some simple trigonometry, but I'm not quite sure where to look.
1. My question is: If I know the circumference of the Earth at the Equator is about 2.49 x 10 to the Fourth,
How do I find the...