At a certain instant a searchlight is directed to an airplane that is estimated to be 3,100 m high, and at a horizontal distance of 5 km from the searchlight. What is the angle of elevation of the airplane at this instant?

At a certain instant a searchlight is directed to an airplane that is estimated to be 3,100 m high, and at a horizontal distance of 5 km from the searchlight. What is the angle of elevation of the airplane at this instant?

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