engineering mathematics MCQ #264

The angle of depression from an airplane to a point on the ground is 45°. If the airplane is 500 m high, how far is the point from the point directly below the airplane?

engineering mathematics MCQ #264

  1. Question 1

    Q1. The angle of depression from an airplane to a point on the ground is 45°. If the airplane is 500 m high, how far is the point from the point directly below the airplane?

    • A) 500 m
    • B) 500√2 m
    • C) 500 / √2 m
    • D) 1000 m

    Answer: 500 m

    Explanation: Using tan(45°) = 500 / distance, we get distance = 500 m since tan(45°) = 1.