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Learning Worksheet - Q2 - Module 5

This document provides guidance on solving problems involving circular functions. It defines angle of depression as an angle measured from the horizon down and angle of elevation as an angle measured from the horizon up. It explains how to use trigonometric functions like sine, cosine and tangent to identify missing angles or sides in problems using the mnemonic SOHCAHTOA. A step-by-step process is outlined to solve circular function problems that involves drawing diagrams, identifying known and unknown values, and determining which trigonometric function to use. Two sample problems are then presented and solved using the techniques described earlier.

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Learning Worksheet - Q2 - Module 5

This document provides guidance on solving problems involving circular functions. It defines angle of depression as an angle measured from the horizon down and angle of elevation as an angle measured from the horizon up. It explains how to use trigonometric functions like sine, cosine and tangent to identify missing angles or sides in problems using the mnemonic SOHCAHTOA. A step-by-step process is outlined to solve circular function problems that involves drawing diagrams, identifying known and unknown values, and determining which trigonometric function to use. Two sample problems are then presented and solved using the techniques described earlier.

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PRECALCULUS

Solving Problems Involving


Learning Worksheet
2nd Quarter-Module 5 Circular Functions
MELC: Solve Problems Involving Circular Functions. STEM_PC11T-IId-2
Objective/s : Solve situational problems involving circular functions.

KEY CONCEPTS:
A practical application of the circular functions is to find the measure of lengths
that you cannot measure. Angles of depression and elevation are widely used in these types
of difficulties.
Angle of Depression: The angle measured from the horizon or horizontal line, down.

Angle of Elevation: The angle measured from the horizon or horizontal line, up.

Circular functions can be used to tackle a variety of difficulties in various domains.


SOHCAHTOA can help you recall how to utilize sine, cosine, or tangent to identify missing angles
or sides in a trigonometry problem, as shown in the image below.

In order to arrive at the correct answer while solving problems involving circular functions,
you must follow the recommendations below.
First: if no diagram is given, draw one for yourself.
Second: Mark the right angles in the diagram.
Third: Show the sizes of the other angles and the lengths of any lines that are known.
Fourth: Mark the angles or sides you have to calculate.
Fifth: Consider whether you need to create right triangles by drawing lines. For example:
divide an isosceles triangle into two congruent right triangles.
Sixth: Decide whether you will need the Pythagorean theorem, sine, cosine, or tangent.
Finally: Check that your answer is reasonable. The hypotenuse is the longest side in a
right triangle.

Exercises 1. Solve the problem


A curious math student is standing 25 feet from a building's base. Her horizontal line of
sight is at an elevation of 87.4°. How tall is the building if her "eye height" is 5 feet?
Solution:
We can find the height of the building by using the tangent ratio and then adding the eye
height of the student. Let h be the height of the building from the eye of the student

ℎ = 25 (𝑡𝑎𝑛 87.4°) = 550.54 𝑓𝑡


Adding 5 𝑓𝑡, the total height of the building is 555.54 𝑓𝑡.

Exercises 2: Solve the problem


A 25−𝑓𝑜𝑜𝑡-tall flagpole casts a 42-foot shadow. What is the angle that the sun hits the
flagpole?

Exercises 3. Solve the problem.


Nathaniel is standing on top off a 50−𝑓𝑜𝑜𝑡 building and sees her friend, James. If James is 30
𝑓𝑒𝑒𝑡 away from the base of the building, what is the angle of depression from Nathaniel to
James? Nathaniel’s eye height is 4.5 𝑓𝑒𝑒𝑡.

Solution:
Because of parallel lines, the angle of depression is equal to the
angle at James, or 𝑥°. We can use the inverse tangent ratio.

So, the angle of depression from Nathaniel to James is 61.2°.

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