Indirect Measurement Project
This project explores different methods of indirect measurement using trigonometric principles, particularly focusing on tangent and sine functions. We measured heights using angles and distances, comparing results from tangent and sine calculations to those derived from similar triangles. Our findings showed that the similar triangles method yielded the most accurate results due to fewer steps and smaller numbers involved. Our group favored this approach for its simplicity, which we recommend to others for ease of use and better accuracy in indirect measurements.
Indirect Measurement Project
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Indirect Measurement Project BY: Christelle Isabel Sonny Ledford Trevor Singley SorinneVerigin
Tangent S=225.6 • = • Tan(48) · 171 = 189.9 H=190” (15.8’) 48° H=189.9” (15.8’) 171” 68”
Similar Triangles • = • = H=185.5” (15.5’) 68” H= 185.5” (15.5’) 48° 99” 171” 270”
Sine • = • · s = 270” H=200.6” (16.7’) H=200.6” (16.7’) 48° S=180.7”
Comparison • The three measurements are really close. • Similar triangles produced a more accurate result than the other two, because the similar triangles do not have as big numbers. There aren’t as many steps either. • My group preferred similar triangles because it was easier and shorter to make and solve then to do sine or Tangent. • I would recommend other groups to use similar triangles because it is not that hard to solve.
