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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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  1. 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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  2. 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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  3. 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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  4. 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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  5. 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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  6. 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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  7. 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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  8. 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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  9. 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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  10. 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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  11. 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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  12. 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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  13. 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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  14. 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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  15. 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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  16. 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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