trigonometry- angles of depression and elevation

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 1. A man standing at point C , is looking at the top of a tree at point  A. Identify the angle of elevation in the figure given. 2. Consider the following diagram. Find  x, the angle of elevation of point  A, correct to two decimal p laces. 3. A helicopter flying at an altitude of 288 metres an angle of depression of 43° to its landing pad. What is the distance d  (in metres) between the helicopter and the landing pad? Write your answer to the nearest metre. α A θ B σ C

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Worksheet- Trigonometry Angles of Depression and Elevation, Years 9-12

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  • 1. A man standing at point C, is looking at the top of a tree at point A. Identify theangle of elevation in the figure given.

    2. Consider the following diagram.

    Find x, the angle of elevation of pointA, correct to two decimal places.

    3.

    A helicopter flying at an altitude of 288metres an angle of depression of 43toits landing pad. What is the distance d(in metres) between the helicopter andthe landing pad? Write your answer to the nearest metre.

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    C

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