Understanding Angles of Elevation & Depression
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Angles of elevation and depression are the angles formed when looking up or down respectively.
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If the angle of depression is 30 degrees, what is the angle of elevation?
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Real-World Problem
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Observing a Bird
You are looking at a bird sitting on a tree. The angle of elevation to the bird is 45 degrees. If you move 20 feet further away from the tree, the angle of elevation to the bird becomes 30 degrees. Can you calculate how high the bird is from the ground?
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Think About This
If the horizontal distance to an object of constant height h is halved, how does the tangent of the angle of elevation change?
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