Question
A rocket fired straight up is tracked by an observer on the ground a mile away.
a)Show that when the angle of elevation is theta, the height of the rocket in feet is h=5280tan(theta).
a)Show that when the angle of elevation is theta, the height of the rocket in feet is h=5280tan(theta).
Answers
Steve
just draw a diagram. The two legs of the right triangle are 5280 and h, the vertical leg.