Answer:
[tex]\theta = 2.62 degree[/tex]
Explanation:
As we know that the distance descends by the plane downwards is given as
[tex]h = 8 miles[/tex]
Now the horizontal distance covered by the plane is given as
[tex]L = 175 miles[/tex]
now we know that
Now as we can see the figure we have to find the angle of the path of the plane with the horizontal
So we know that
[tex]tan\theta = \frac{H}{L}[/tex]
[tex]tan\theta = \frac{8}{175}[/tex]
[tex]\theta = tan^{-1} \frac{8}{175}[/tex]
[tex]\theta = 2.62 degree[/tex]
