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Trig: Angles of Elevation & Depression
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Mathematics
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9th - 12th Grade
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Hard
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1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is an angle of elevation?
Back
An angle of elevation is the angle formed by the horizontal line and the line of sight to an object above the horizontal line.
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is an angle of depression?
Back
An angle of depression is the angle formed by the horizontal line and the line of sight to an object below the horizontal line.
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the tangent function in trigonometry?
Back
The tangent function is the ratio of the length of the opposite side to the length of the adjacent side in a right triangle.
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the sine function in trigonometry?
Back
The sine function is the ratio of the length of the opposite side to the length of the hypotenuse in a right triangle.
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the cosine function in trigonometry?
Back
The cosine function is the ratio of the length of the adjacent side to the length of the hypotenuse in a right triangle.
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
How do you find the height of an object using angles of elevation?
Back
Use the formula: height = distance * tan(angle of elevation).
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
If the angle of elevation is 30 degrees and the distance from the object is 50 feet, what is the height?
Back
Height = 50 * tan(30°) ≈ 28.87 feet.
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