Practice - Angle of Elevation and Depression
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Practice Questions
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Define angle of elevation.
💡 Hint: Think about looking upwards.
Define angle of depression.
💡 Hint: Think about looking down.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What is the angle of elevation?
💡 Hint: Think about looking at something above you.
Is the angle of depression equal to the angle of elevation from the lower point?
💡 Hint: Consider the angles formed from the same points.
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Challenge Problems
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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.
💡 Hint: Use the tangent opposite/adjacent.
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.
💡 Hint: Think about how tan relates to the height and distance.
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