A ladder 25 meters long leans against a wall. If the foot of the ladder is 7 met
Practice Questions
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A ladder 25 meters long leans against a wall. If the foot of the ladder is 7 meters from the wall, what is the angle of elevation of the ladder?
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Questions & Step-by-Step Solutions
A ladder 25 meters long leans against a wall. If the foot of the ladder is 7 meters from the wall, what is the angle of elevation of the ladder?
Trigonometry – The question tests the understanding of trigonometric ratios, specifically the cosine function, in a right triangle formed by the ladder, the wall, and the ground.
Right Triangle Properties – It assesses the ability to identify the sides of a right triangle (adjacent, opposite, hypotenuse) and apply the Pythagorean theorem if necessary.
