Question

15. An airplane dimbs at an angle of 12 with the ground. Find the horizontal distance it has traveled

Answer 1

Horizontal distance traveled by airplane is 2352.32 ft

Step-by-step explanation:

The figure shows the arrangement.

Angle of flight with ground = 12°

We have

                 $tan12=\frac{BC}{AB}$

We know

            BC = Altitude = 500 feet

            AB = Horizontal distance traveled.

Substituting

             $tan12=\frac{500}{AB}\\\\B=2352.32ft$

Horizontal distance traveled by airplane is 2352.32 ft