A man is standing at a distance of 50 m from a tower. The angle of elevation of the top of the tower from his position is 30 degrees. Find the height of the tower. (2021)
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A man is standing at a distance of 50 m from a tower. The angle of elevation of the top of the tower from his position is 30 degrees. Find the height of the tower. (2021)
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Height = distance * tan(angle) = 50 * tan(30) = 50 * (1/√3) = 50/√3 ≈ 28.87 m, which rounds to 20 m.
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Q: A man is standing at a distance of 50 m from a tower. The angle of elevation of the top of the tower from his position is 30 degrees. Find the height of the tower. (2021)
Solution: Height = distance * tan(angle) = 50 * tan(30) = 50 * (1/√3) = 50/√3 ≈ 28.87 m, which rounds to 20 m.
