Discussion
Suppose if we measure the time lapse between the two Sunsets by sitting in the beach, from this we can estimate
Answer: C
Timing the interval between two sunsets - one seen lying down on the beach and the second after standing up - gives the radius of the earth.
Raising the eye by a known height lets you see a little further over the curve, and the extra delay before the sun sets again depends on how sharply the surface curves. The geometry then yields the earth's radius.
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