Practice Angle Of Elevation And Depression (2.4) - Theorems in Geometry & Trigonometry

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Question 1.
Define angle of elevation.
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Think about looking upwards.
Question 2.
Define angle of depression.
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Think about looking down.
3Question 3.
What is the angle of elevation?
- The angle from the ground up
- The angle from the ground down
- The angle at the base of a triangle
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Think about looking at something above you.
4Question 4.
Is the angle of depression equal to the angle of elevation from the lower point?
- True
- False
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Consider the angles formed from the same points.
Question 5.
An observer at a distance of 60 m from a tower sees the top of the tower at an angle of elevation of 30°. Calculate the tower's height using the tangent function.
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Use the tangent opposite/adjacent.
Question 6.
A boat is 100 m from the shore. The angle of depression from the top of a lighthouse is 45°. Find the height of the lighthouse.
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Think about how tan relates to the height and distance.

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