An observer, 1.5 m tall, is 28.5 m away from a tower 30 m high. Determine the angle of elevation of the tower from his eye.
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28.5m |30m
.p ___________ | .r
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(obs) 28.5m (tower)
Let 'p' be the eye of observer and 'q' be the top of tower
Let Angle of elevation be 'Ф' at 'p' towards 'q'
Tan Ф = opposite (rq) = 30-1.5 = 1
adjacent(pr) 28.5
Ф = 45 degrees
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