After Leaving the Runway, a Plane's Angle of Ascent Is $15 ^ { \circ }$

question 66

Multiple Choice

After leaving the runway, a plane's angle of ascent is $15 ^ { \circ }$ and its speed is 270 feet per second. How many minutes will it take for the airplane to climb to a height of 11,500 feet? Round answer to two decimal places.

• A) \(0.71\) minutes
• B) \(2.74\) minutes
• C) \(1.09\) minutes
• D) \(1.51\) minutes
• E) \(2.13\) minutes

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