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CLINOMETER
A clinometer is an instrument which lets you
estimate the height of an object (building, tree,
flag-pole) by using the properties of a right
angled triangle.
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There are many types of clinometer
From the simple home-made
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To the more elaborate
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To the unusual looking
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Or even this
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However each is used in the same way to measure
an angle that will lead to calculating the height
of an object.
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To calcuate the height of a tree
Stand a suitable distance from the tree
Using a suitable instrument measure and record
height A and distance B
Use a clinometer to measure the angle at C
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The procedure is the same for any object
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Draw a Suitable diagram
Use this as a scale diagram to find the height of
the object
Or use trigonometry
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Height of observer (M) (A) Horizontal distance to object (M) (B) Angle (C) TanC (BXTanC) Height of object A
1.55 24 230 0.4245 10.19 11.74