Name A lighthouse that is 50 meters above sea level marks

Last updated: 10/19/2023

Name A lighthouse that is 50 meters above sea level marks the entrance to a bay The lighthouse is used to orient ships as well as to provide a lookout point for the local coast guard 50 m a A pair of ocean kayakers estimate their distance to the entrance of the bay using the lighthouse They measure the angle of elevation from their position to the top of the lighthouse to be about 16 Draw a diagram showing the kayaks in relation to the lighthouse illustrating the angle of elevation b Knowing the height of the lighthouse and the angle of elevation from the kayakers to the top of the lighthouse calculate the kayakers distance to the entrance of the bay c A member of the coast guard is on lookout at the top of the lighthouse She spots a distress signal from a boat She measures t angle of depression to the boat to be 8 Draw a diagram showing the boat in relation to the lighthouse illustrating the angle c depression d Knowing the height of the lighthouse and the angle of depression from the top of the lighthouse to the boat in distress calc the distance from the lighthouse to the boat