Angles of Elevation, Depression, and Bearings (HSC SSCE Mathematics Advanced): Quizzes
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What is the angle of elevation?
What is the angle of elevation?
Angle upward from horizontal to object
What is the angle of depression?
What is the angle of depression?
Angle downward from horizontal to object
How do angles of elevation and depression relate between two points?
How do angles of elevation and depression relate between two points?
They are equal (alternate angles)
Which distance represents the hypotenuse in elevation/depression problems?
Which distance represents the hypotenuse in elevation/depression problems?
Direct distance
Compass bearings always start from which directions?
Compass bearings always start from which directions?
North or south only
How must true bearings always be written?
How must true bearings always be written?
With three digits (e.g., 035°T)
What is the true bearing for compass bearing N35°E?
What is the true bearing for compass bearing N35°E?
035°T
What is the true bearing for a point 42° west of north?
What is the true bearing for a point 42° west of north?
318°T
If a bearing is 120°, what is the return bearing?
If a bearing is 120°, what is the return bearing?
300°
Which ratio uses opposite and adjacent sides?
Which ratio uses opposite and adjacent sides?
Tangent