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Trigonometric Patterns - IB Question

The document presents an IB exam style question related to trigonometric ratios, specifically focusing on calculating the height of a building using angles of elevation. It includes two parts: finding the height of the building from a distance of 1200 ft and determining the new distance when the angle of elevation remains at 60°. The provided mark scheme outlines the calculations and answers for both parts.

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Trigonometric Patterns - IB Question

The document presents an IB exam style question related to trigonometric ratios, specifically focusing on calculating the height of a building using angles of elevation. It includes two parts: finding the height of the building from a distance of 1200 ft and determining the new distance when the angle of elevation remains at 60°. The provided mark scheme outlines the calculations and answers for both parts.

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Trigonometric Patterns IB® EXAM STYLE QUESTION

Topic 3: Geometry and Trigonometry Trigonometric Ratios

1.
(a) The angle of elevation to the top of a building in New York (2 marks)
City is found to be 60 ° from the ground at a distance of 1200
ft from the base of the building. Using this information, find
the height of the building.

(b) If you move toward the building, the new angle of elevation (2 marks)
is 60 ° . Find your distance from the base of the building.

Mark scheme:

(a)
h

1200 ft

h
tan30 °=
1200

h=1200∗tan 30 °
(M1)
h=400 √ 3

(A1)

(b)

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Trigonometric Patterns IB® EXAM STYLE QUESTION

(M1)

400 √ 3 400 √3
tan60 ° = x= x=400ft. (A1)
x tan 60 °

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