Heights and Distances Practice Test 1

Question : 12 of 40

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A vertical pole is 75m high. Find the angle subtended by the pole a point 75 m away from its base.

Solution:

Let AB = 75m be the height of pole and C is a point on the ground such that BC = 75m
Now, from right triangle ABC,

\tanα={AB}/{BC}=75/75

⇒\tanα=1

∴α=45°

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