Question 246Navigation General70% to pass
What is the approximate geographic range of Assateague Light, VA, if your height of eye is 52 feet (15.8 meters)? Refer to "Reprints from the LIGHT LISTS AND COAST PILOTS".
AI Explanation
The correct answer is C) 23.0 nm.
The geographic range of a light can be calculated based on the formula provided in the "Reprints from the LIGHT LISTS AND COAST PILOTS" reference. With a height of eye of 52 feet (15.8 meters), the geographic range of Assateague Light, VA, is approximately 23.0 nautical miles.
The other options are incorrect because:
A) 14.1 nm is too low for the given height of eye.
B) 21.8 nm is too low for the given height of eye.
D) 50.2 nm is too high for the given height of eye.
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