Question

Space Shuttle Marion is observing the launch of a space

Answer 1

Using the slope concept, it is found that the shuttle traveled 3.2 miles while Marion was watching.

What is a slope?

The slope is given by the vertical change divided by the horizontal change, and it's also the tangent of the angle of depression.

Initially, the angle of elevation is of 16º, with an elevation of 1 mi, hence:

$\tan{16^\circ} = \frac{1}{x_1}$

$x_1 = \frac{1}{\tan{16^\circ}}$

$x_1 = 3.5$

Then, at the end, the angle will be of 74º, with the elevation remaining constant, hence:

$\tan{74^\circ} = \frac{1}{x_2}$

$x_2 = \frac{1}{\tan{74^\circ}}$

$x_2 = 0.3$

The distance is:

$d = x_1 - x_2 = 3.5 - 0.3 = 3.2$

The shuttle traveled 3.2 miles while Marion was watching.

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