Question: A radar antenna is tracking a satellite orbiting the earth. At a certain time, the radar screen shows the satellite to be 162 km away.

A radar antenna is tracking a satellite orbiting the earth. At a certain time, the radar screen shows the satellite to be 162 km away. The radar antenna is pointing upward at an angle of 62.30 from the ground. Find the x and y components (in km) of the position vector of the satellite, relative to the antenna.


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