Answer to Question #163756 in Trigonometry for Hazhar

Question

the radial displacement of the top a tower respect to its base on a single aerial photo is 4.1 mm and the top of the tower is 73.8 mm from the nadir. if the tower is 500 feet tall and the base of the tower is 1000 feet above sea level, what was the flying height of the aircraft above sea level at the instant of exposure?

Answer 1

r=4.1mm

d=73.8mm

h= 500 feet

H= 1000 feet

The higher flying height= dH/.h

73.8 multiplied by 1000and multiplied by 500 =36900000 divided by 4.1

=9,000,000