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You need to get to a sufficiently high altitude or distance from the Earth to being to see the curvature. A minimum heihgt of around 60 to 70,000 ft is required to be able the see the curvature of the horizon.
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Is it possible to see the earth's curve anywhere on it?
Not from the land as light travels straight, and there are too many obstacles within our line of sight. But it is possible to realise it from heights in a plane or on a mountain. You will see that there are no conrners, which means it is a curve as it is not a line. Absolutely yes. The best places to see the curve of the earth is on the shore or on the ocean. It is possible to see it in the arch (although ever so slight) in long spanning suspension bridges, where the vertical bridge supports are not parallel. Other places on land is flat areas like Kansas or the desert where you can get a horizon to horizon view. On cloudy days, you can see the wrap of atmosphere as the distance to the horizion increases but the humidity has to be low for this to occur.
How do you calculate the radius of curvature for the curve?
See the following link.
What is a series of points that go on forever?
An open curve
How the sine curve related to a curve?
Basically, it IS a curve.
A imaginary line that follows the curve of the earth the shortest distance between two points on a globe?
... is called a Great Circle arc.
What is the minimum height to see the earth's curve?
The minimum height to see the Earth's curve is around 35,000 feet (10,668 meters) above sea level. At this altitude, typically reached by commercial airplanes, the curvature of the Earth becomes visible to the naked eye.
When was The Curve of the Earth created?
The Curve of the Earth was created on 2007-11-13.
Can a gun shoot a target from 200miles?
No. You cannot SEE 200 miles due to the curve of the Earth.
Why does your wiener curve backwards and go back up into your butt?
It DEFINETALLY should not do that. Go see a doctor
Could you see the curve of Pluto if you stood on it?
No, you wouldn't be able to see the curve of Pluto from its surface. Pluto's gravity is much weaker than Earth's, so the surface would appear relatively flat to an observer standing on it.
Why do global winds curve as they blow from one part of the Earth's surface to another?
The winds curve because of the rotation of the Earth.
What is the difference between demand curve and market demand curve?
Go to your Economics book on chapter 4 section 1 . Page 82 there you'll see it. ^.^ good luck
What is the name of the curve You See at the of a liquid in a cylinder?
The name of the curve is the "meniscus".
What is a blind curve?
A blind curve is a dangerous curve on a roadway in which drivers cannot see approaching traffic.
Why can you see the sky from the North Pole to the Equator yet only a few miles of sea to the horizon - I don't get this?
The Earth gets in your way. The surface is curved and you can not see over the curve.
Where do you go to see cool things?
Earth
Why does horizon move away if you go closer to it?
The horizon appears to move away as you approach it due to the curvature of the Earth. As you get closer to the horizon, you are able to see farther around the curve of the Earth, causing it to appear as though it is moving further away. This effect is more noticeable in flat, open landscapes.
