Tangent + similarity of triangles - math problems

Tangent is a trigonometric function. In a rectangular triangle, it is the ratio of the opposite and adjacent side to a given internal angle. Algebraically is defined as the ratio of the sine and cosine of a given angle. It is periodic with a period of π = 180 °.

  1. A boy
    angles_6 A boy of height 1.7m is standing 30m away from flag staff on the same level ground . He observes that the angle of deviation of the top of flag staff is 30 degree. Calculate the height of flag staff.
  2. V-belt
    remenice-a-remen1 Calculate a length of the V-belt when the diameter of the pulleys is: D1 = 600 mm D2 = 120 mm d = 480 mm
  3. Sun rays
    sfinga-a-cheopsova-pyramida-w-4066 If the sun's rays are at an angle 60° then famous Great Pyramid of Egypt (which is now high 137.3 meters) has 79.3 m long shadow. Calculate current height of neighboring chefren pyramid whose shadow is measured at the same time 78.8 m and the current he
  4. Rhombus
    rhombus_5 ABCD is a rhombus, ABD is an equilateral triangle and AC is equal to 4. Find the area of the rhombus.
  5. Climb
    Mazda_RX7_1 On the road sign, which informs the climb is 8.7%. Car goes 5 km along this road. What is the height difference that car went?
  6. Climb
    scenic_road Road has climbing 1:27. How big is a angle corresponds to this climbing?

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