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Question: Calculus word problem
A kite 100 ft above the ground moves horizontally at a speed of 8 ft/sec. At what rate is the angle between the string and the horizontal decreasing when the angle is θ = π 6 radians? Hint: Use a trigonometric function t

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Answered By:

Brian T.
PhD specializing in math and science tutoring

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Written Explanation:

The problem depends on whether you fix the string length at 100 ft, or the height at 100 ft. I solved both for you

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