I Can DetermineI Can Determine

The Height Of A Rocket!The Height Of A Rocket!

byCarolyn Hicks 2003

11stst Step Step

Determine the tools needed.Plan a visit to the rocket to

take measurements.Review trigonometric ratio

problem solving.

PreparePrepare

22ndnd Step Step

On the field trip, take measurements of:

Take Field TripTake Field Trip

2. Angle formed by this distance and an imaginary line from this point to the top of the rocket (<A).

1. Distance between some point and the base of the rocket (b)

33rdrd Step Step

Use data to calculate the height.

Calculate the height.Calculate the height.

tan A = height of rocket (a)/ distance (b)

or tan A = a/b

or a = b (tan A)

4th Step4th Step

Using internet

Convert the results to metric units.Convert the results to metric units.

convert the height to metric units.

http://www.onlineconversion.com,