Math 125 Quiz 8: Shadow's Length Change - Prof. Brick, Spring '08, Exercises of Calculus

A calculus problem from quiz 8 in prof. Brick's math 125 class during spring ’08, section 501. Students are required to determine the rate at which the shadow of a 400-foot-tall building is changing when the angle of elevation of the sun is π/6, given that the angle of elevation decreases at a rate of 1 radian per hour.

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Prof. S. Brick Calculus I; Quiz 8 Math 125
Spring ’08 section 501
0. Print your name:
Closed book and closed notes
1. Assuming that the angle of elevation of the Sun decreases at a rate of 1
4radians per
hour, determine how fast the shadow cast by a 400 foot tall building is changing when the
angle of elevation is π/6.

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Prof. S. Brick Calculus I; Quiz 8 Math 125

Spring ’08 section 501

  1. Print your name:

Closed book and closed notes

  1. Assuming that the angle of elevation of the Sun decreases at a rate of 14 radians per hour, determine how fast the shadow cast by a 400 foot tall building is changing when the angle of elevation is π/6.