Solve the Problem

question 113

Multiple Choice

Solve the problem. Be sure to make a diagram of the situation with all the given information labeled.​ If a 73.0-foot flagpole casts a shadow 49.0 feet long, what is the angle of elevation of the sun (to the nearest tenth of a degree) ? ​

• A)61.1°
• B)61.6 °
• C)58.1 °
• D)52.5 °
• E)56.1 °

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Definitions:

Signal Detection Task

A psychological test that measures the ability to differentiate between information-bearing patterns and random patterns that distract from the information.

Signal Detection Task

A psychological experiment that measures the ability to differentiate between information-bearing patterns and random patterns that distract from the information.

False Alarm

An event in which a warning or alert is given, but the anticipated threat or danger does not actually occur.

Signal Detection Task

A psychological test that measures the ability to differentiate between information-bearing patterns (signals) and random patterns that distract from the information (noise).