SOLUTION: A kite flying 20 ft. above the ground is attached to a string 80 ft. long. The string is being held by a person on the ground.if the kite fell vertically to the ground, how far aw
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Question 437230: A kite flying 20 ft. above the ground is attached to a string 80 ft. long. The string is being held by a person on the ground.if the kite fell vertically to the ground, how far away from the stake would the kite land?
Answer by mananth(16946) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
sin = vertical/hypotenuse
Sine = 20/80
Sine= 1/4
=15 deg
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Cos = base/hyptenuse
Cos 15* 80 = base
0.9659*80= 77 feet ground distance (approx)
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