Application of Trigonometry

Front

If the length of the shadow of a tower is increasing, then the angle of elevation of the sun is also increasing.

Back

FALSE

Front

In a right triangle, one side other than the hypotenuse is 8 cm and an acute angle is 45°. What is the length of the hypotenuse?

Back

8√2 cm

Front

Which trigonometric ratio should you use?

Back

Sine Ratio

Front

What is the correct equation? Options: sin 40 = w/28, cos 40 = w/28, tan 40 = w/28, sin 40 = 28/w

Back

sin 40 = w/28

Front

Find side AB?

Back

8.66 m

Front

What is the correct equation to solve for x? Options: tan (45) = x/13, cos (45) = x/13, sin (45) = 13/x, sin (45) = x/13

Back

sin (45) = 13/x

Front

A hawk sitting on a tree branch spots a mouse on the ground 15 feet from the base of the tree. The hawk swoops down toward the mouse at an angle of 30 degrees. What is the distance from the tree branch to the mouse?

Back

30 ft

Front

What is tan(A)? Options: X / Y, Y / X, Z / Y, X/ Z

Back

X / Y

Front

The ratio of the length of the pole and its shadow is 1 : √3.  The angle of elevation of the sun is ____

Back

30°

Front

Back

10 cm