Ken's right - If my math is correct, if you multiply the length of the
base by the tangent of the angle, you'll have the height.
On 1/30/2016 12:07 PM, Ken Waller wrote:
Collin, if I read you correctly, you can use the tangent function to find the
height. The tangent of the angle equals the opposite leg (from the angle)
divided by the base length.
HTH
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From: Collin Brendemuehl <coll...@brendemuehl.net>
Subject: Semi-OT: Math guru needed
I would like to figure out how to use the monocular. Can't find
instructions anywhere.
It has a 4-division reticle inside with each division having 10 divisions.
It appears that these may represent angles, with the outside edges being the
full 6.2 degrees. But I could be wrong on that.
For a right triangle where the base length is known and a second angle is
known, what is the formula for calculating the height.
I'd like to figure out how to use the reticle in that monocular. Can't find
instructions anywhere.
Though I did find a user who spoke very highly of it.
http://www.nativetreesociety.org/measure/reticle/monocular_reticle.htm
One nifty gizmo.
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