Question: A flagpole is 12 meters tall. If the angle of elevation from a point 16 meters away from the base of the flagpole is θ, what is tan(θ)?
Options:
0.75
0.5
0.8
1
Correct Answer: 0.75
Solution:
tan(θ) = height/distance = 12/16 = 0.75.
A flagpole is 12 meters tall. If the angle of elevation from a point 16 meters a
Practice Questions
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A flagpole is 12 meters tall. If the angle of elevation from a point 16 meters away from the base of the flagpole is θ, what is tan(θ)?
0.75
0.5
0.8
1
Questions & Step-by-Step Solutions
A flagpole is 12 meters tall. If the angle of elevation from a point 16 meters away from the base of the flagpole is θ, what is tan(θ)?
Trigonometric Ratios – Understanding the relationship between the angles and sides of a right triangle, specifically the tangent function which is the ratio of the opposite side to the adjacent side.
Right Triangle Properties – Recognizing that the scenario describes a right triangle formed by the flagpole, the ground, and the line of sight to the top of the flagpole.
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