Question

The Flying Dutchman, located in St. Martin, is the steepest zipline in the world. While sailing downhill at 56 miles per hour, you lose 1,050 feet of elevation across 2,800 feet of cable. If you are at the top getting strapped in, what is the angle of depression between you and a safe landing at the bottom? (Drawing a diagram may help.)

Answer 1

Sine angle A = 1,050 / 2,800

Sine angle A = .375

arc sine (.375) = Angle A

Angle A = 22.024 Degrees

(THIS REPLACES THE PREVIOUS ANSWER.)

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