SOLUTION: If a missile is shot from the deck of an aircraft carrier directly into an enemy jet that is flying West. How could the commanding officer on the ship determine how far away the mi

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Question 883895: If a missile is shot from the deck of an aircraft carrier directly into an enemy jet that is flying West. How could the commanding officer on the ship determine how far away the missile has to travel to make contact with the jet?
Answer by Alan3354(69443)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
He'd probably use radar.
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