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2 February, 10:55

An airplane begins its descent with an average speed of 240 mph at an angle of depression of 4°. how much altitude will the plane lose in 5 min. round to the nearest tenth of a mile.

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  1. 2 February, 10:58
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    Distance=speed*time

    distance covered by plane in 5 min will be:

    distance=240*5/60=20 miles

    thus the altitude lost will be:

    sin θ=opposite/hypotenuse

    sin 4=h/20

    h=20sin 4

    h=1.395 miles~1.4 miles
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