9.1.1 - Example 1
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What is the tan(45°)?
💡 Hint: Think of the definition of tangent.
If a tower has a height of 10 meters and is viewed from 10 meters away, what is the angle of elevation?
💡 Hint: Use tan(θ) = opposite/adjacent.
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What trigonometric function do we use to find the height of a tower via the angle of elevation?
💡 Hint: Recall which function deals with opposite and adjacent sides.
True or False: The angle of elevation can be greater than 90°.
💡 Hint: Think about how angles are defined.
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A lighthouse is situated on a cliff. From a boat 50 meters away, the angle of elevation to the top of the lighthouse is 75°. What is the height of the lighthouse?
💡 Hint: Use the tangent function to find the height.
Two towers stand in a city, one is 30 meters tall, while the other tower's angle of elevation from a point 45 meters away is 70°. Find the height of the second tower.
💡 Hint: Set up the tangent ratio for the second tower.
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