[rhillsqd] Re: To all Boating students

  • From: "Harald Themer" <ht@xxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: <rhillsqd@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Fri, 29 Oct 2004 12:23:43 -0400

Dear Professor :

Someone told me that the arc of visibility differs as to :
Sailboat
Powerboat.
Is this "someone" full of it " ?
If this someone is not full of it , how can it be that 225 is correct ?

A smart alec
----- Original Message -----
From: Larry Gaum <lgaum@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <rhillsqd@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: October 29, 2004 3:01 PM
Subject: [rhillsqd] To all Boating students


> Re:  Homework Section #3 Question #5
> What is the arc of visibility of a masthead light?
> Answer given by most students was: B. from dead ahead to 225 along both
sides of the boat.  This is incorrect.  If this was so, the arc would be
225+225
> = 450.
> The correct answer is A. From dead ahead to 112.5 on both sides.  This =
225 total.
> Please make special note of this and if you have any further questions ask
away.
> Larry Gaum
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