The farthest distance a satellite signal can directly reach is the length of the line segment tangent to the curve of the Earth's surface.
If the angle formed by the tangent satellite signals is 126°
what is the measure of the intercepted arc on Earth?
A 180
B 22
C 64
D 54
The intercepted arc on Earth can be calculated using the formula:
Intercepted Arc = 2 * (angle formed by tangent satellite signals)
Intercepted Arc = 2 * 126°
Intercepted Arc = 252°
Therefore, the measure of the intercepted arc on Earth is 252°. Since this is not one of the answer choices provided, we can reduce this angle to a standard range by subtracting 180°:
252° - 180° = 72°
So, the measure of the intercepted arc on Earth is 72°.