Ahmed is sitting on a dock watching a float plane in a harbour. At a certain time, the plane is 350 m above the water and 470 m

Question

2 years ago

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from Ahmed. Determine the angle of elevation of the plane
measured from Ahmed, to the nearest degree.

1 answer:

stira [4] · Answer 1 · 2022-05-02T22:20:05+03:00

stira [4]2 years ago

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Answer:

48°

Step-by-step explanation:

The relevant trig relation is ...

Sin = Opposite/Hypotenuse

sin(α) = (350 m)/(470 m) = 35/47

α = arcsin(35/47) ≈ 48.13°

The angle of elevation of the plane is about 48°.