An observer 2.5 miles from the launch pad of a space shuttle launch measures the angle

Chapter 5, Problem 158

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Finding a Height An observer 2.5 miles from the launch pad of a space shuttle launch measures the angle of elevation to the base of the shuttle to be \(25^{\circ}\) soon after lift-off (see figure). How high is the shuttle at that instant? (Assume the shuttle is still moving vertically.)

               

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25 degrees

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