An Airplane Is Flying in Still Air with an Airspeed

question 98

Multiple Choice

An airplane is flying in still air with an airspeed of 266 miles per hour.If it is climbing at an angle of 22°,find the rate at which it is gaining altitude.Round your answer to four decimal places. ​

• A)112.4165
• B)86.6011
• C)120.7615
• D)100.7692
• E)99.6454

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Definitions:

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