A Vertically-Viewing Detector Is Located 8,000 Feet from a Rotating

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Short Answer

A vertically-viewing detector is located 8,000 feet from a rotating beam ceilometer.Determine the height of the cloud base assuming a signal is detected when the ceilometer beam elevation angle is 30^o.

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Definitions:

Dorsal

Pertaining to the back side of the body or organ, opposite of ventral, which is the front side.

Proximal

Closer to the point of attachment or to a central point; often used to describe locations on the body.

Caudal

Pertaining to the tail or the posterior part of the body, typically used in reference to the anatomical direction away from the head.

Sagittal

Refers to a plane or section that divides the body into right and left portions.