Concept explainers
To find: The distance between the two cars.
Answer to Problem 56E
The distance between the two cars
Explanation of Solution
Given:
The elevation of an airplane flying straightaway is 5150 ft. Two motorists are driving cars on the opposites sides on the highway with angle of depression
Formula used:
The formula to calculate tangent is,
Calculation:
Assume the distance between two cars is
s
Figure (1)
Figure (1) shows the angle of depression are
Since, the sum of the angles at point
As
And
Substitute
To find
But
Substitute
Hence, the distance between the two cars
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