Heights and Distances
Heights and Distances: Overview
In this topic, we will solve some real life problems using trigonometry to find the heights and distances of certain objects from certain point.
Important Questions on Heights and Distances
Which of the following cannot be done with the help of theodolite in surveying?

The angle of elevation and depression are usually measured by a device called

If and , then angle of elevation of as observed from is (write answer without degree symbol)

A theodolite is a precision optical instrument for measuring used to measure the speed of sound in a liquid.

If ratio of length of a vertical rod and length of its shadow is , then angle of elevation of sun is

From the top of height tower, angle of depression at a point on earth is . Distance of point from base of tower is

If a person is looking at the top of a tower, then the angle between the line of sight and the horizontal plane is ________.

Point is at a height of from surface of take. The angle of elevation from point on a cloud is and angle of depression of image of cloud in water is then height of cloud from surface of take is

A flag staff of height mts over a tower of height 10mt throw a shadow of mts on the ground hence the elevation of sun is

A man standing on level plane observer the angle of elevation of top of a pole to be . He walks a distance equal to double the height of pole and finds that the elevation is . Then
