The Angle of Elevation from the Top of a Building $48.3^{\circ}$

question 21

Short Answer

The angle of elevation from the top of a building to the top of a nearby taller building is $48.3^{\circ}$ and the angle of depression to the bottom of the taller building is $18.1^{\circ}$ If the short building is 61.7m high, what is the height of the tall building?

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Definitions:

Carbon Fixation Reactions

Chemical reactions that convert carbon dioxide into organic compounds during photosynthesis, forming the basis for sustaining the ecosystem’s energy flow.

Light-dependent Reactions

The first stage of photosynthesis, occurring in the thylakoid membranes, where light energy is converted into chemical energy as ATP and NADPH.

Sugar Synthesis

The process by which plants produce sugars through photosynthesis, using sunlight, carbon dioxide, and water.

Chlorophyll B

A type of chlorophyll pigment present in green plants and algae, absorbing light primarily in the blue portion of the electromagnetic spectrum.