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Question 1 of 2707066636ee928f7522a1c51917e

What is the approximate geographic range of Fenwick Island Light, Delaware, if your height of eye is 37 feet (11.3 meters)? Refer to "Reprints from the LIGHT LISTS AND COAST PILOTS".

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Question 1 of 27070

What is the approximate geographic range of Fenwick Island Light, Delaware, if your height of eye is 37 feet (11.3 meters)? Refer to "Reprints from the LIGHT LISTS AND COAST PILOTS".

🔍 Key Concepts

• Geographic range vs. luminous range of a light • Using the height of eye and height of light to find distance to the horizon • Interpreting and using the Light Lists/Coast Pilots tables for range

💭 Think About

• How do you combine the distance to the horizon from your eye and the distance to the horizon from the light to get the geographic range? • Which table in the Light List/Coast Pilots gives you the distance for a given height in feet or meters? • Once you find the geographic range from the tables, which of the answer choices is closest to that value?

✅ Before You Answer

• Be sure you are using geographic range tables, not luminous range or nominal range information • Confirm that you are using the correct height of eye (37 ft / 11.3 m) and the correct height of the light from the publication • After adding the two horizon distances, check that your final distance is reasonable for a major coastal lighthouse (not too small, not unrealistically large)

Question 1 of 27070

What is the approximate geographic range of Fenwick Island Light, Delaware, if your height of eye is 37 feet (11.3 meters)? Refer to "Reprints from the LIGHT LISTS AND COAST PILOTS".

24.8 nm

17.8 nm

15.9 nm

10.3 nm