Practice mode Height and Distance

A kite is flying 75 m above the ground. Its string is taut and makes an angle of 60° with the ground. Taking √3 = 1.732, what is the length of the string?

Correct answer C. 86.60 m

Explanation

sin 60° = 75 / L, so L = 75 x 2/√3 = 50√3 = 50 x 1.732 = 86.60 m.

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