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To calculate the distance that the submarine has travelled beneath the surface of the water.
Answer to Problem 49PPS
0.5 miles
Explanation of Solution
Given:
The angle at which the submarine descends below the water line is 10°.
The distance that the submarine travelled diagonally is 3 miles.
Concept used:
Calculation / Explanation:
Given that the angle at which the submarine descends below the water line is 10°.
Also, the distance that the submarine has travelled diagonally is 3 miles.
The given situation can be represented as:
The distance that the submarine has travelled beneath the surface of the water is,
Calculating the value of
Conclusion:
Therefore, the submarine has travelled 0.5 miles beneath the surface of the water.
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