Practice mode Height and Distance

A vertical tower is 30 m high. A point on level ground is 30√3 m from its foot. What is the angle of elevation of the top of the tower from that point?

Correct answer A. 30°

Explanation

If θ is the angle of elevation, tan θ = height / distance = 30 / (30√3) = 1/√3, so θ = 30°.

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