A satellite orbits Mars. When it reaches S, it is about 12,000 km above the planet. How many arc degrees of the planet are visible to a camera in the satellite?

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montsechamorro · Answer

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evoker · Answer

You can make a quadrilateral by drawing lines from the center to the two lines of intersection.

evoker · Answer

Also keep in mind that lines from the center form 90 degree angles with tangent lines.

montsechamorro · Answer

can you explain more? Im doing an online summer school and I really don't understand

evoker · Answer

Well, I think you can make a quadrilateral and the sum of the internal angles should be 360 so since you know three of them you should be able to find the one you need.

montsechamorro · Answer

Is there an equation?