Question

In the accompanying diagram, the slope of the ascent of an aircraft is 7/50. Find m

Answer 1

∠ x ≈ 8°

Explanation:

the tangent of the angle x is equal to the slope m , that is

tanx = m =
`(7)/(50)` , then

x =
`tan^(-1)` (
`(7)/(50)` ) ≈ 8° ( to the nearest degree )