Question

A helicopter is hovering above a road at an altitude of 24 m. At a certain time, the distance between the helicopter and a car on the road is 45 m. calculate the angle of depression from the helicopter from the car.

Answer 1

32.33

Explanation:

Answer 2

Answer, 32.23°.

Suppose the setpoint of a helicopter is A and that of a car is C and that of the road is B
The distance from the helicopter to the car and the road forms a right triangle

=> ΔABC is a right triangle at B
=> the angle of depression from the helicopter from the car is ∠ACB
we have: ΔABC is a right triangle => sin ∠ACB = 24/45
=> m∠ACB = 32.23°