After flying at an altitude of 500 meters, a hang glider starts to descend when the ground distance from the landing pad is 15 kilometers. What is the angle of depression for this part of the flight?

a. 1.7°

b. 1.9°

c. 88.1°

d. 88.3°

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Shayna Grimes

23 November, 08:54

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Jocelynn Villa · Answer 1

15 kilometers = 15000 m

tan x = 500 / 15000

x = 1.909

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b. 1.9°

After flying at an altitude of 500 meters, a hang glider starts to descend when the ground distance from the landing pad is 15 kilometers. What is the angle of depression for this part of the flight?a. 1.7°b. 1.9°c. 88.1°d. 88.3°