SOLUTION: An airplane takes off at a 10 degree angle and travels at the rate of 250 ft/sec. Approximately how long does it take the airplane to reach an altitude of 15,000 feet?
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Question 815242: An airplane takes off at a 10 degree angle and travels at the rate of 250 ft/sec. Approximately how long does it take the airplane to reach an altitude of 15,000 feet?
Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
An airplane takes off at a 10 degree angle and travels at the rate of 250 ft/sec. Approximately how long does it take the airplane to reach an altitude of 15,000 feet?
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The vertical speed = 250*sin(10) ft/sec
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