Exercise: Missile Detection Triangle Puzzle

A missile is launched from the ground location A into the air, and the path is shown as the yellow line. A radar station at B which is 3km from the launch site has a circular detection range. The point C is the point(s) at which the missile touches the circumference of radar's detection circle. Determine the length(s) AC hence the dimensions of the triangle ABC. You can vary the detection radius and the launch angle. vary the launch angle and radius, determine the possible values of b for a given angle and radius The solution is shown below to check your working

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