9.1 - Heights and Distances
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Practice Questions
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What is the angle of elevation?
💡 Hint: Think about looking up.
Define the line of sight.
💡 Hint: It relates to the observer's perspective.
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What is the line of sight?
💡 Hint: Where do you draw it from?
True or False: The angle of elevation is always less than 90°.
💡 Hint: Recall the definition of elevation.
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Challenge Problems
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A bird is 60 m above the ground. An observer is 80 m away from the tree at a height of 2 m. If the bird flies directly up, what height does the observer see?
💡 Hint: Consider both heights together.
Two observers are standing on a balcony 20 m above ground. One sees a plane at an angle of elevation of 30°, the other at 45°. Find the distance to the plane above each observer.
💡 Hint: Apply trigonometric ratios carefully.
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