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Angles of Elevation and Trig

Authored by RYAN DEAN ROBISON

Mathematics

10th Grade

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Angles of Elevation and Trig
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

From a point 340 meters from the base of the Hoover Dam, the angle of elevation to the top of the dam is 33°. Find the height of the dam to the nearest meter. 

185.18 meters
523.55 meters
220.80 meters
624.27 meters

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.C.8

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

A building 62 feet tall casts a shadow 21 meters long.  At what angle is the sun shining on the building?

19.80
18.71
70.20
71.29

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.C.8

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

The pilot of a traffic helicopter sights an accident at an angle of depression of 18 degrees.  The helicopter’s altitude is 1560 ft.  What is the horizontal distance from the helicopter to the accident? Round to the nearest foot.

543 ft
1756 ft
4801 ft
5404 ft

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.C.8

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

A vertical tower is 20 m high from the horizontal ground. The angle of depression of a ball from the top of the tower is 42°. Calculate the distance, in m, of the ball from the base of the tower

18.01 m
29.89 m
13.38 m
22.21 m

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.C.8

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

A building 62 feet tall casts a shadow 21 meters long.  At what angle is the sun shining on the building?

19.80
18.71
70.20
71.29

Tags

CCSS.HSG.SRT.C.8

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

Find the measure of the angle of elevation of the sun when a vertical post 15 feet tall casts a shadow 20 feet long.

about 37 degrees
about 49 degrees
I love Math!
about 41 degrees

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.C.8

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

After takeoff, a plane flies in a straight line for a distance of 4000 feet in order to gain an altitude of 800 feet. Find the angle of elevation from the ground to the plane. Round to the nearest degree.

78 degrees
I love Math
12 degrees
11 degrees

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.C.8

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