This angle is placed on the outside of the triangle isnt it?
Paj20 Member Joined Aug 19, 2007 Messages 207 Gender Male HSC 2008 Oct 17, 2008 #1 This angle is placed on the outside of the triangle isnt it?
*Baby-K* Member Joined Oct 30, 2007 Messages 450 Location Hills District Gender Female HSC 2008 Oct 17, 2008 #2 Angle of depression is the angle looking down, angle of elevation is the angle looking up if that makes sense.
Angle of depression is the angle looking down, angle of elevation is the angle looking up if that makes sense.
Paj20 Member Joined Aug 19, 2007 Messages 207 Gender Male HSC 2008 Oct 17, 2008 #3 Yeh but does the angle of depression go inside the perimeters of the triangle like the elevation or on the outside?
Yeh but does the angle of depression go inside the perimeters of the triangle like the elevation or on the outside?
*Baby-K* Member Joined Oct 30, 2007 Messages 450 Location Hills District Gender Female HSC 2008 Oct 17, 2008 #4 Last edited: Oct 17, 2008
PC Member Joined Aug 19, 2004 Messages 633 Location Sydney Gender Undisclosed HSC N/A Oct 17, 2008 #6 Yes, the angle of depression is outside the right angled triangle, but using the rule of alternate angles in parallel lines (horizontals), the angle of depression is the same as the angle inside the triangle at the other end of the line of sight. If that makes sense.
Yes, the angle of depression is outside the right angled triangle, but using the rule of alternate angles in parallel lines (horizontals), the angle of depression is the same as the angle inside the triangle at the other end of the line of sight. If that makes sense.
aimhigh10 Member Joined Aug 21, 2008 Messages 567 Gender Female HSC 2010 Oct 17, 2008 #7 *Baby-K* said: Click to expand... hahaa theres the complete answer