Angle of depression

Key term for AQA GCSE Mathematics, used in Mensuration and calculation.

Definition

The angle measured downwards from a horizontal line of sight to an object.

Exam Context

Angle of depression appears in AQA GCSE Mathematics revision content for Geometry and measures, especially Mensuration and calculation and Pythagoras and Trigonometry.

Geometry and measures Mensuration and calculation Pythagoras and Trigonometry

Found in Revision Notes

Geometry and measures

Pythagoras and Trigonometry

Mensuration and calculation • Pythagoras and Trigonometry

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