Applications

1. The top of Seattle's Space Needle in Seattle is 605 feet in the air.  It cast a shadow that is 400 feet long.  What is the angle of elevation?  http://www.spaceneedle.com/about/funfacts.asp

  Angle of Elevation is 33.5^o

  Angle of Elevation is 37.8^o

  Angle of Elevation is 56.5^o

2. Canada's National Tower is said to be the worlds largest tower.  At 1815 ft, it cast a shadow of 1000 feet.  What is the angle of elevation?  http://www.cntower.ca/portal/

  Angle of Elevation is 61^o

  Angle of Elevation is 61.14^o

  Angle of Elevation is 61.16^o

3. A ship leaves the South Street Seaport and heads 35^o east of south for 10 kilometers. How many kilometers south is the ship?

   8.2km south

   7.0km south

   5.7km south