In a hot-air balloon contest, it was observed that a particular contestant's hot-air balloon rises vertically at a constant speed of 20 m/min. At an observation point 400 m away from the point directly under the hot-air balloon, determine how fast the angle of elevation of the balloon is changing when the time that had elapsed is 10 min.

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In a hot-air balloon contest, it was observed that a particular contestant's hot-air
balloon rises vertically at a constant speed of 20 m/min. At an observation point 400 m
away from the point directly under the hot-air balloon, determine how fast the angle of
elevation of the balloon is changing when the time that had elapsed is 10 min.
Transcribed Image Text:i. In a hot-air balloon contest, it was observed that a particular contestant's hot-air balloon rises vertically at a constant speed of 20 m/min. At an observation point 400 m away from the point directly under the hot-air balloon, determine how fast the angle of elevation of the balloon is changing when the time that had elapsed is 10 min.
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