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4-22.
Of the following factors, which one
4-26.
should you take into account when
determining the luminous range of a
light?
1. Height of the light
2. Curvature of the Earth
3. Observer's height of eye
4. Intensity of the light itself
4-23.
When you compute the visibility of
a light, the computed visibility
will always exceed the light's
luminous range.
1.
True
2. False
Figure 4-A
IN ANSWERING QUESTIONS 4-24 THROUGH 4-27,
REFER TO FIGURE 4-A.
4-24.
Determine the computed range of
light Alfa when the observer has a
height of eye of 50 feet, nominal
range of 20 miles, and the height
of light Alfa is 90 feet above the
water.
1.
13.9 mi
2.
16.0 mi
3.
19.0 mi
4.
24.1 mi
4-25.
Determine the horizon distance of
light Bravo when the observer has a
height of eye of 55 feet, nominal
range of 11 miles, and the height
of light Bravo is 105 feet.
1.
9.2 mi
2.
20.2 mi
3.
22.0 mi
4.
31.2 mi
An observer has a height of eye of
40 feet, the height of light
Charlie is 400 feet, and the
weather is clear. What is the
nominal range of light Charlie?
4-27.
4-28.
4-29.
1.
10.0 mi
2.
13.5 mi
3. 22.9 mi
4 . 36.4 mi
If you observe two objects from sea
level, how much farther can you see
an object 140 feet high than an
object 70 feet high?
1. 3.4 mi
2.
3.9 mi
3.
4.2 mi
4.
4.4 mi
Which of the following factors
influences the shape and
construction of a lighthouse?
1.
Location
2. Importance of its light
3. Prevalence of violent storms
4. Each of the above
What is the primary purpose of the
various patterns painted on
lighthouses?
1. To aid in the identification of
the structure
2.
To prevent low-flying aircraft
from hitting the structure
3. To decorate the structure
4. To make the structure visible
at greater distances
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