2. An observers watches a plane approach at a speed of 600 mi/hr and at an altitude of 4 miles. At what rate is the angle of elevation of the observer's line of sight changing when the horizontal distance between plane and observer is 5 miles.

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2. An observers watches a plane approach at a speed of 600 mi/hr and at an altitude of 4
miles. At what rate is the angle of elevation of the observer's line of sight changing when
the horizontal distance between plane and observer is 5 miles.
Transcribed Image Text:2. An observers watches a plane approach at a speed of 600 mi/hr and at an altitude of 4 miles. At what rate is the angle of elevation of the observer's line of sight changing when the horizontal distance between plane and observer is 5 miles.
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