Class 10 · Mathematics (Standard) · Unit 9: Some Applications of Trigonometry

Angle of Elevation

Lesson 1 of 6

When you look up at an object above the horizontal, the angle between your line of sight and the horizontal is the angle of elevation. As the observer moves closer, the elevation increases; as they move away, it decreases.

Angle of Depression

All lessons in this unit

1. Angle of Elevation
2. Angle of Depression
3. Setting Up the Problem
4. Two-Observer or Two-Object Problems
5. Common Angles and Values
6. Sanity Checking Answers