From a point 25 meters away from the base of a building, the angle of elevation
Practice Questions
Q1
From a point 25 meters away from the base of a building, the angle of elevation to the top of the building is 30 degrees. What is the height of the building?
25/√3 meters
15 meters
20 meters
10 meters
Questions & Step-by-Step Solutions
From a point 25 meters away from the base of a building, the angle of elevation to the top of the building is 30 degrees. What is the height of the building?
Trigonometry – The problem tests the understanding of right triangle relationships, specifically using the tangent function to find the height of a building based on an angle of elevation.
Angle of Elevation – The question involves interpreting the angle of elevation from a horizontal distance to determine vertical height.
Right Triangle Properties – The problem requires knowledge of how to relate the sides of a right triangle using trigonometric ratios.
