Applying Trigonometric Functions: Is He Speeding? (6.7.5)

Question 1

• An angle of depression is the angle formed by looking straight out to the horizon and then looking down at an object.

Answer 1

• An angle of depression is the angle formed by looking straight out to the horizon and then looking down at an object.

Question 2

• An angle of elevation is the angle formed by looking straight out to the horizon and then looking up at an object.

Answer 2

• An angle of elevation is the angle formed by looking straight out to the horizon and then looking up at an object.

Question 3

• The angle of depression looking down from a height to a location is the same as the angle of elevation looking up from that location to that height

Answer 3

• The angle of depression looking down from a height to a location is the same as the angle of elevation looking up from that location to that height

Question 4

• Review: rate = distance /time

Answer 4

• Review: rate = distance /time

Question 5

• Review: sin=opposite/hypotenuse, cos=adjacent/hypotenuse, tan=opposite/adjacent.

Answer 5

• Review: sin=opposite/hypotenuse, cos=adjacent/hypotenuse, tan=opposite/adjacent.