Best viewing position problem
A picture AB is hanging high on a wall CE. A man at P is looking at the picture and wants to have the best view.
In order to do so, the viewing angle APB should be maximized.
Form 4 Mathematics
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Best viewing position problem A picture AB is hanging high on a wall CE. A man at P is looking at the picture and wants to have the best view. In order to do so, the viewing angle APB should be maximized. |
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Where should he stand in order to maximize the viewing angle? Drag P to find the answer. When the viewing angle is maximized, what happens to the circle passing through the points A, B and P? Click the button "Show hint" to help you. Can you explain the answer? |
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Suppose a picture AB hanging on a wall is given, can you find a construction, without measurement, so that the best viewing position can be obtained? You can find one answer by clicking the buttons in this diagram. |
Link to the solution done by one of my students
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