document.write( "Question 331520: A road is inclined at an angle of 5°. After driving 5000 feet along this road, find the driver's increase in altitude. \n" ); document.write( "
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inclination = 5 deg
\n" ); document.write( "slant travel length = 5000
\n" ); document.write( "altitude = ?
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\n" ); document.write( "In a right angled traingle \"Sin%28theta%29=+altitude+%2F+hypotenuse\"
\n" ); document.write( "\"Sin%28theta%29%2A+hypotenuse=+altitude\"
\n" ); document.write( "sine5*5000= altitude
\n" ); document.write( "0.0872*5000= 436 feet
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