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19 June, 16:54

After flying at an altitude of 500 meters, a hang glider starts to descend when the ground distance from the landing pad is 15 kilometers. What is the angle of depression for this part of the flight?

a. 1.7°

b. 1.9°

c. 88.1°

d. 88.3°

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  1. 19 June, 16:57
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    15 kilometers = 15000 m

    tan x = 500 / 15000

    x = 1.909

    answer

    b. 1.9°
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