A Railroad Track Has an Angle of Elevation of 7

question 30

Multiple Choice

A railroad track has an angle of elevation of 7.0 ^o. What is the difference in height (in feet) of two points on the track 1.00 mi apart? Round your answer to the appropriate number of significant digits.

• A) 651 ft
• B) 665 ft
• C) 664 ft
• D) 648 ft
• E) 669 ft

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