Question

The Brazos River is the longest river in Texas with a length of 1, 352 km. The elevation of the source is 453 m above sea level, and the mouth is the Gulf of Mexico, with an elevation of m above sea levelAt what angle does the Brazos River flow, on average , in degrees ? (Round to the nearest hundredth .)

Answer 1

Answer:

0.02degrees

Step-by-step explanation:

Given the following

Length of the river (adjacent) = 1352km = 1352000m

Height of the source (opposite) = 453m

Required

angle of elevation theta

Using the SOH CAH TOA identity

tan theta = opposite/adjacent

tan theta = 453/1352000

tan theta = 0.0003351

theta = arctan(0.0003351)

theta = 0.02 degrees

Hence the Brazos river flows at an angle of 0.02degrees to the nearest hundredth