Angles of Elevation/Depression (Leaving Cert Mathematics): Quizzes
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What is an angle of elevation?
What is an angle of elevation?
Angle looking up from horizontal
What is an angle of depression?
What is an angle of depression?
Angle looking down from horizontal
Which scenario represents an angle of elevation?
Which scenario represents an angle of elevation?
Viewing top of building from ground
Which scenario represents an angle of depression?
Which scenario represents an angle of depression?
Looking at boat from top of cliff
Which formula is used for calculating heights or distances?
Which formula is used for calculating heights or distances?
What does the horizontal line act as when measuring these angles?
What does the horizontal line act as when measuring these angles?
The baseline for measurement
What must you ensure about your calculator when solving these problems?
What must you ensure about your calculator when solving these problems?
It is in correct mode (degrees/radians)
An observer m from a tower sees the top at elevation. What is the height?
An observer m from a tower sees the top at elevation. What is the height?
m
From a m cliff, a boat is seen at depression. How far is the boat from the base?
From a m cliff, a boat is seen at depression. How far is the boat from the base?
m
Which trigonometric ratios are used to solve these problems?
Which trigonometric ratios are used to solve these problems?
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