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from a lighthouse 70m above sea level a ship 1.2km out to sea is observed. What is the angle of
depression from the lighthouse to the ship.
thanks
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from a lighthouse 70m above sea level a ship 1.2km out to sea is observed. What is the angle of
depression from the lighthouse to the ship.
thanks
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Question 1091576: Hi
from a lighthouse 70m above sea level a ship 1.2km out to sea is observed. What is the angle of
depression from the lighthouse to the ship.
thanks Found 2 solutions by rothauserc, MathTherapy:Answer by rothauserc(4718) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! 1.2km = 1200m
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tan theta = 1200 /70 = 17.1429
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tan^-1 17.1429 = 86.6615 degrees
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angle of depression = 90 - 86.6615 = 3.3385 degrees
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You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Hi
from a lighthouse 70m above sea level a ship 1.2km out to sea is observed. What is the angle of
depression from the lighthouse to the ship.
thanks
1.2km = 1,200 m
Angle of DEPRESSION from lighthouse = angle of ELEVATION from ship
We then get:
