Angles of elevation and depression
10th grade (Year 11 in England) · 16 questions · Common Core: HSG.SRT.C.8 · England: GCSE Foundation Geometry, GCSE Higher Geometry
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Question 1
Chloe stands 54 m from the base of a tower. The angle of elevation to the top is 61°. How tall is the tower, to the nearest metre? (Ignore Chloe's height.)
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Question 2
From the top of a 39 m cliff, the angle of depression to a boat is 26°. How far is the boat from the foot of the cliff? Round to the nearest metre.
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Question 3
Ines stands 43 m from the base of a tower. The angle of elevation to the top is 50°. How tall is the tower, to the nearest metre? (Ignore Ines's height.)
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Question 4
From the top of a 63 m cliff, the angle of depression to a boat is 56°. How far is the boat from the foot of the cliff? Round to the nearest metre.
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Question 5
Kwame stands 38 m from the base of a tower. The angle of elevation to the top is 59°. How tall is the tower, to the nearest metre? (Ignore Kwame's height.)
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Question 6
From the top of a 37 m cliff, the angle of depression to a boat is 60°. How far is the boat from the foot of the cliff? Round to the nearest metre.
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Question 7
Arjun stands 43 m from the base of a tower. The angle of elevation to the top is 47°. How tall is the tower, to the nearest metre? (Ignore Arjun's height.)
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Question 8
From the top of a 100 m cliff, the angle of depression to a boat is 29°. How far is the boat from the foot of the cliff? Round to the nearest metre.
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Question 9
Leo stands 16 m from the base of a tower. The angle of elevation to the top is 43°. How tall is the tower, to the nearest metre? (Ignore Leo's height.)
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Question 10
From the top of a 58 m cliff, the angle of depression to a boat is 46°. How far is the boat from the foot of the cliff? Round to the nearest metre.
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Question 11
Ava stands 43 m from the base of a tower. The angle of elevation to the top is 69°. How tall is the tower, to the nearest metre? (Ignore Ava's height.)
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Question 12
From the top of a 55 m cliff, the angle of depression to a boat is 11°. How far is the boat from the foot of the cliff? Round to the nearest metre.
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Question 13
Ines stands 40 m from the base of a tower. The angle of elevation to the top is 61°. How tall is the tower, to the nearest metre? (Ignore Ines's height.)
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Question 14
From the top of a 109 m cliff, the angle of depression to a boat is 25°. How far is the boat from the foot of the cliff? Round to the nearest metre.
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Question 15
Yuki stands 28 m from the base of a tower. The angle of elevation to the top is 46°. How tall is the tower, to the nearest metre? (Ignore Yuki's height.)
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Question 16
From the top of a 117 m cliff, the angle of depression to a boat is 32°. How far is the boat from the foot of the cliff? Round to the nearest metre.
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