3. A rescue plane flies at 90m/s (in the positive x- direction) at constant height h = 1000m toward a point directly over a victim, where a rescue capsule is to land. The capsule is released when the pilot's line of sight is at angle of o with respect to a vertical line as shown in the figure. 1ijetory Tte of sigln a. How long does it take of the capsule to reach the victim? b. How far ahead (distance along x) should the capsule be released? In othe words, what is the x-position of the victim in the figure.p
3. A rescue plane flies at 90m/s (in the positive x- direction) at constant height h = 1000m toward a point directly over a victim, where a rescue capsule is to land. The capsule is released when the pilot's line of sight is at angle of o with respect to a vertical line as shown in the figure. 1ijetory Tte of sigln a. How long does it take of the capsule to reach the victim? b. How far ahead (distance along x) should the capsule be released? In othe words, what is the x-position of the victim in the figure.p
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Transcribed Image Text:3. A rescue plane flies at 90m/s (in the positive x-
direction) at constant height h = 1000m toward a
point directly over a victim, where a rescue capsule is to
land. The capsule is released when the pilot's line of
sight is at angle of o with respect to a vertical line as
shown in the figure.
1ijetory
Tte of sigln
a. How long does it take of the capsule to reach the victim?
b. How far ahead (distance along x) should the capsule be released? In othe
words, what is the x-position of the victim in the figure.p
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