Trigonometry - Lesson 7
Trigonometry - Lesson 7
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Lesson 7:
• ANGLE OF ELEVATION
• ANGLE OF DEPRESSION
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𝐐𝐑
Tan 45° =
𝐏𝐑
QR = 8 units
𝟐𝟓
Tan θ =
𝟒𝟎
θ = 𝟑𝟐 𝟎
The angle of
elevation of the sun
is 𝟑𝟐 .
𝟎
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𝟓𝟎
Tan x°=
𝟑𝟎
x = 59°
𝐓𝐡𝐞 angle of depression
𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐞𝐝 𝐢𝐬 59°
2. An airplane is flying 4 kilometers above the ground. The distance
along the ground from the airplane to the airport is 6 kilometers.
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Solution:
𝟒
Tan 𝜶 =
𝟔
𝜶 =33.7°
𝐓𝐡𝐞 angle of depression
from the airport to the
ground 33.7°
3. Adam observes a buoy in the sea below him from a point 6 ft
above a 45 ft cliff. He has been told that the perpendicular distance
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from the buoy to the base of the cliff is 60 ft. What is the angle of
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depression, from Adam to the buoy?
𝟓𝟏
Tan θ =
𝟔𝟎
θ = 40.4°
The angle of depression
from Adam to the buoy is
40.4°.
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4. From a hot air balloon that is flying at a height of 100 ft, the angle
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length of the rope that is tied from the person on the ground to the
balloon.
𝟏𝟎𝟎
Sin 30° =
𝒙
𝒙 = 𝟐𝟎𝟎 𝒇𝒕
The length of the rope is
200 ft.
Be ready:
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LONG TEST
Lessons 1 – 7
with word problems
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Follow the following instructions properly:
1. In your own words, answer the given questions.
2. Write your answer in a short bond with border,.
and submit it with color coded folder.
3. Must be type written. Use 12 font size, with Arial
font.
Submission – May 12, 2024(Monday)
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