MATHEMATIC S FORM 4

ANGLES OF ELEVATION AND DEPRESSION

Hello there. How are you? Welcome back. Did you know what we are going to learn today? Yes. We are going to learnt about Angles of elevation and depression. However, lets us recall back what is angle. Do you know angles?

If you did not remember about angles, let watch this video together.

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Now, can you remember what is angles? If yes, good. But today we are going to learn about angles of elevation and depression.

At the end of the lesson, students will be able to: Hi there. Here are our learning objectives for today.
identify the horizontal line, the angle of elevation and the angle of depression for a particular situation Represent a particular situation involving angles of elevation and depression using diagrams Solve problems involving the angle of elevation and the angle of depression

Now, first lets us learn how to identify the horizontal lines, angles of elevation and angles of depression.

Angle of elevation is the angle between the horizontal line that passes through an observers eye and the straight line that joins the observers eye to an object situated at the higher lever than the observer.

What about the angle of depression? Can you guess it?

The angle of depression is the angle between the horizontal line that passes through an observers eye and the straight line that joins the observers eye to an object situated at a lower level than the observer. By the way? Can you tell me what is horizontal line?

Now, do you understand what is angle of elevation and angle of depression? If no, lets us take a look on one diagram

A R
ANGLE OF ELEVATION ANGLE OF DEPRESSION

The diagram on the left

Q

shows a tower DQT and a building AB on a

horizontal ground. A man at the position R views

B D

the peak of the tower T.

RQ is the horizontal line The angle of depression of D from R is QRD The angle of elevation of T from R is TRQ

QUESTION 1 QUESTION 2

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B

In the diagram above, AB is a building on a horizontal ground. Identify: a) The horizontal line ANSWER ANSWER

b) The angle of elevation of B from P

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T

12.5 m

16 m

The above diagram shows a vertical pole TP on a horizontal plane. a) State the horizontal line ANSWER ANSWER

b) Find the angle of elevation of T from R

Ssssttdo you really want to know the answer? Wellthe answer is : THE HORIZONTAL LINE IS PA.

BACK TO QUESTION 1

Hmm.the correct answer is : THE ANGLE OF ELEVATION OF B FROM P IS APB

BACK TO QUESTION 1

The answer is : THE HORIZONTAL LINE IS PR.

BACK TO QUESTION 2

Well.the correct answer is : THE ANGLE OF ELEVATION OF T FROM R IS TRP

BACK TO QUESTION 2

Hi there. Did you know how to represent particular situation involving angles of elevation and depression using diagrams?

You

did

not

know?

Dont

worry. I can help you. Here are the steps: 1. Draw the positions of the object and observer 2. Draw the horizontal line 3. Join the eye of the observer and the object 4. Indicate the angle

Do you understand it? Ok..lets us take a look on one examples ok? Here the example:

PQ and RS are two vertical poles on a horizontal plane. These poles are 10m apart. PQ is 9.5m while RS is 5m. The angle of elevation of P from R is 25 and the angle of depression of Q from R is 26. Draw a labeled diagram to represent this situation.

We give you 2 minutes to try to answer it. Ok? Good Luck!

P Here are the answer. Check with your answer ok?

25 26

How is it? Did your answer correct? Do you want to try one more question ? Try answer this: A vertical pole, TP, with a height of 5m is standing on a horizontal ground PQR. PQR is 10m with PQ=QR. The angle of elevation of vertex T from R is 27 and the angle of elevation of vertex T from Q is 45. Draw a labeled diagram to represent this situation.

CHECK YOUR ANSWER

Here is the correct answer

45 P Q

27 R Hows your performance? If correct, congratulation! If not, dont give up. Try again.

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Hi there. I am Mr. Tiger.. Now we are going to learn the last learning objevtives of Angles of Elevation and Depression topic. We will now learn how to solve problems involving angles of elevation and depression. Lets go!!

Let us take a look on this question:

In the diagram below, represent a building BC on a horizontal ground BA. The height of the building is 37m. The angle of depression of A from C is 65. Calculate the distance BA.

37m B A

Did you know how to solve it? Let us watch this video first and then try to answer the question given earlier. Perhaps this video can help you in order to solve this question.

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Let us check the answer together:

C 65 37m B xm
ACB = 90 - 65 = 25 Tan 25 = x / 37 x = 37 tan 25 = 17.25 m

# The distance of BA is 17.25 m

QUIZ QUESTIONS

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HOMEWORK

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