Question
A kite has a string of length 60 metres. On a windy day all the string is let out and makes an angle of between 20 and 36 with the ground. Find the minimum and maximum heights of the kite
Answers
Steve
h/60 = sinθ, so
h = 60 sinθ
60 sin20 <= h <= 60 sin36
now just plug and chug
h = 60 sinθ
60 sin20 <= h <= 60 sin36
now just plug and chug
Anonymous
20,4 35,4