To measure the heights and distances of different objects we use trigonometric ratios. Tan angle oppositeadjacent Where the opposite is the height of the tree and adjacent is the distance between you and the tree. In the right triangle ABC the side which is opposite to the angle 60 degree is known as opposite side AB the side which is opposite to 90 degree is called hypotenuse side AC and the remaining side is called adjacent side BC.
Here th1 is called the angle of elevation and th2 is called the angle of depression.
Learn how to solve the word problems with trigonometry. To solve for the radius. We cant reach the top of the tree so we walk away and measure an angle using a protractor and distance using a laser. Trigonometry has plenty of applications.