Answer the following:
The angle of elevation of the top of an
electric post at a point 5 meters from its
base is 60°. How high is the electric post?
The angle of elevation of the top of an
electric post at a point 5 meters from its
base is 60°. How high is the electric post?
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Answer:
We know that
Tan x = opposite side/adjacent side
Given that
Angle of elevation = 60°
Distance between point A and electric post
= 5 meters
Let x be the height of post
Therefore
tan 60° = x/5 √3 = x/5
√3 = x/5
x = 5√3 meters
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