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Can an angle of elevation be more than $90^{\circ} ?$

   Can an angle of elevation be more than $90^{\circ} ?$

Trigonometry

Margaret L. Lial,… 11th Edition

Chapter 2, Problem 42

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10/05/2022

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Step 1: The definition of an angle of elevation is the angle formed by the line of sight when we look upward from an object to some target above it. Show more…

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Angle of Elevation

The angle of elevation is defined as the angle formed by the horizontal line of sight and the line projecting upward to an object. This concept assumes that the observer’s line of sight is measured upward from a level (horizontal) plane, which traditionally confines the angle to values between 0° and 90°.

Angular Measurement

Angular measurement is the process of quantifying the space between two intersecting lines or planes in degrees. In practical applications like trigonometry, angles such as the angle of elevation are restricted to specific ranges based on their definitions and the orientation of the reference lines (typically the horizontal), ensuring that measures like these remain within expected bounds.

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