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The angle of elevation of an aeroplane from point A on the ground is 60°.After a flight of 30 seconds,the angle elevation changes to 30°.If the plane is flying at a constant height of 3600√3 m,
find the speed in km/hr of the plane.
(class 10 CBSE SAMPLE PAPER 2017-18 MATHS)

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Answered by nikitasingh79
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Let C & E  be the initial position of the plane above the ground and E the position of plane after 30 seconds.

Given ∠CAB = 60°, ∠EAD =  30°,  BC = DE = 3600√3 m

In ΔABC,
tan 60° = BC/AB

√3 = 3600√3/AB

AB= 3600√3/√3
 AB = 3600 m

In ΔADE,
tan 30° = CE/AD

1/√3= 3600√3/AD

AD= 3600×(√3×√3)

AD= 3600×3
AD= 10800 m

CE= BD = AD - AB
CE= 10800 – 3600 = 7200 m

The plane Travels 7200 m in 30 seconds.
Speed of plane = distance/ time

Speed of plane= 7200 / 30= 720/3=240 m/sec

Speed of plane=( 240×60×60)/1000 km/h

= 864 km/h

Hence, speed of plane= 864 km/h.

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