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To find: the height of the kite.
Answer to Problem 2E
The height of the kite is approximately 109 ft.
Explanation of Solution
Given:
The length of the thread is 120 ft
horizontal distance is 50 ft.
Calculation:
Observe the case. The kite makes a right-angled
Thus it will follow the Pythagoras theorem which states that if a,b and c be the two sides and hypotenuse of the triangle then
In the present case
C=120 ft and a=50 ft
Keep the values in Pythagoras theorem
Thus,
Or,
Or,
Or,
Or,
Conclusion:
Thus the height attained by the kite is approximately 109 ft.
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