You have two planes that need refueling. One plane that can carry fuel has a hose that is 160 feet / long. The angle of elevation between the plane being refueled and the hose is 32 degrees. Find the difference in altitudes that is required in order for the plane to refuel. The other plane that can refuel has a hose that is 140 feet long. The smallest acceptable altitude difference between
Goal:
Your task is to determine the difference in altitudes or the length of a hose that is needed to allow a plane to refuel in the air.
Role:
You are in charge of fuel at an American airbase.
Audience:
You need to notify the pilots of both the fuel plane and the plane needing fuel of the correct altitudes at which they should fly in order to refuel.
Situation:
You have two planes that need refueling. One plane that can carry fuel has a hose that is 160 feet / long. The angle of elevation between the plane being refueled and the hose is 32 degrees. Find the difference in altitudes that is required in order for the plane to refuel. The other plane that can refuel has a hose that is 140 feet long. The smallest acceptable altitude difference between two planes is 100 feet. What angle should be created in order for the second plane to refuel another plane at that altitude difference?
Product or Performance:
You should develop a report that can be sent to the pilots that indicates the correct distances.
Standards for Success:
Your report must include the following:
- diagrams representing the two refueling situations along with the calculations that you used to determine the distances and
angles - a clear description of the solution that could easily be translated to the pilots.
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Thanks alot but please write a good explanation for the pilots and with the conclusion answers.
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