Angles of Elevation and Depression

Author:
NABILAH FARHANA BINTI YAHYA, Patrick Chung
Topic:
Angles, Trigonometry

Angle of elevation is the angle between the line of sight and the horizontal line when a person sees an object which is at a _______________ level.

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Angle of depression is the angle between the line of sight and the horizontal line when a person sees an object which is at a _______________ level.

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  • A
  • B
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Angle of elevation

When a person sees an object which is at a higher level, the angle between the line of sight and the horizontal line.

Angle of depression

When a person sees an object which is at a lower level, the angle between the line of sight and the horizontal line.

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