Question

An airplane is flying in still air with an airspeed of 475 miles per hour. The plane is climbing at an angle of 16°. Find the rate at which the plane is gaining altitude. (Round your answer to four decimal places.)

Answer 1

Answer:

130.9 miles per hour.

Step-by-step explanation:

sine 16 = x / 475 where x = rate of gaining altitude.

x = 475 sin 16

= 130.9 miles per hour.