Anobserverisontopofalighthousewhichis25metreshigh.Theradiusoftheearthis6367kilometres.Howfarfromthefootofthelighthouse,measuredonthesurfaceoftheearth,isthehorizonthattheobservercansee?<par/>Itis32kilometres(21miles)acrosstheChannelbetweenEnglandandFranceandyoucanseeFrancefromthecliffsofDover.Howhighmustthecliffsbeforittobepossibletoseethatdistance?