SOLUTION: an airplane takes off at a 12 degree angle and travels at a rate of 240ft/sec. how long does it take for the plane to reach an altitude of 10000 ft?
Algebra ->
Trigonometry-basics
-> SOLUTION: an airplane takes off at a 12 degree angle and travels at a rate of 240ft/sec. how long does it take for the plane to reach an altitude of 10000 ft?
Log On
Question 518661: an airplane takes off at a 12 degree angle and travels at a rate of 240ft/sec. how long does it take for the plane to reach an altitude of 10000 ft? Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! an airplane takes off at a 12 degree angle and travels at a rate of 240ft/sec. how long does it take for the plane to reach an altitude of 10000 ft?
:
We can solve this as a right triangle, the path of the plane is the hypotenuse (p)
the height is the side opposite the angle of 12 degrees, use the sine
Sine(12) =
.2079p = 10000
p =
p = 48,097.34 ft
Find the the time to travel this distance at 240 ft/sec
t =
t = 200.4 seconds, 3 min 20.4 sec to reach an altitude of 10000 ft
