Macain Macain
  • 04-05-2017
  • Mathematics
contestada

A tree that is 30 meters cast a shadow that is 35 meters. What is the angle of elevation? Round to the nearest degree

Respuesta :

mreijepatmat
mreijepatmat mreijepatmat
  • 07-05-2017
The angle of elevation of the tree, is the angle between the horizontal and the line of its shadow:
tan(α) = 30/35 = 0.857
arctan(0.57) = 40.6°

Answer Link

Otras preguntas

What is the difference between displacement and double displacement reactions?Write equations for these reactions?
What do you mean by corrosion? How can you prevent it?
Solve the system of equations.3x+3y+6z=33x+2y+6z=74x+4y+7z=4
What is a Mandala Autobiography?
Why do Andhra Pradesh donot recive any snow fall during during winter months. PLEASE HELP.....EXAM TOMORROW
distribute (x+1)(x-2)
A 1700 kg 2006 Mustang GT can accelerate from rest to 100 km/h in a time of 5.0 s.  Determine the net amount of work that must be done on the car to cause this
How many eights are there in 6 1/2
1. Why are there active volcanoes along the Pacific coast in Washington and Oregon but not along the East coast of the United States?
how do I solve x+2y=8