Question

U-Boat

During WWII, German U-boats would dive 150 meters below the surface. If an enemy ship was 330 meters away on the surface, at
what angle of elevation x should the U-boat shoot to hit the ship? (round to the nearest whole degree)
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Answer 1

`x=24.44^(\circ)`

Step-by-step explanation:

Given that,

German U-boats would dive 150 meters below the surface. If an enemy ship was 330 meters away on the surface.

We need to find at what angle of elevation x should the U-boat shoot to hit the ship.

150 m is the height, 330 m is the base of the right angle triangle. We can find the angle of elevation as follows :

`\tan\theta=(P)/(B)\\\\\tan x=(150)/(330)\\\\x=24.44^(\circ)`

So, the angle of elevation is
`24.44^(\circ)`.