A String Attached to an Airborne Kite Is Maintained at an Angle

question 49

Multiple Choice

A string attached to an airborne kite is maintained at an angle of 44.0° with the horizontal.If a total of 160 m of string is reeled in while bringing the kite back to the ground,what is the horizontal displacement of the kite in the process? (Assume the kite string doesn't sag. )

• A)111 m
• B)80.0 m
• C)31.7 m
• D)115 m
• E)155 m

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