Distance of a Descent

question 29

Multiple Choice

Distance of a Descent. An airplane traveling at 242 mph is descending at an angle of depression of 8°. How many miles will the plane descend in 8 minutes? Round answer to the nearest tenth of a mile.

• A)33.7 mi
• B)31.9 mi
• C)32.0 mi
• D)4.5 mi
• E)5.6 mi

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Definitions:

Cones

Cone cells are a type of photoreceptor in the retina that are responsible for color vision and are most effective in relatively bright light.

Visible Wavelengths

The portion of the electromagnetic spectrum that is visible to the human eye, ranging approximately from 380 to 740 nanometers.

Inhibitory Area

A region in the nervous system that decreases the likelihood of a neuron firing, reducing activity in neural circuits.

Hypercomplex Cortical Cells

Neurons in the visual cortex that respond to specific characteristics of visual stimuli, such as the length or angle of an object.