The discussion focuses on calculating the height of a gondola ski lift in Keystone, Colorado, which is 2830 meters long and rises at an angle of 14.6 degrees above the horizontal. The key equation used is the tangent function, where tan(θ) = opposite/adjacent. The length of the ski lift is identified as the hypotenuse of the right triangle formed, and the height can be determined using trigonometric functions.
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star20 said:Homework Statement
the gondola ski lift at kystone, Corolrado is 2830m long. On avg, the ski lift rises 14.6 degree above the horizontal. How high is the top of the ski lift relative to the base.
Homework Equations
tan * = ha/h
The Attempt at a Solution
i just have a question would the 2830m long ski lift be the length of the side adjacent to the angle * or would it be the hypotenuse