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A mobile tower technician stands five hundred meters away from the base of the tower.He stares the top of the tower at an angle of elevation of 45°.Calculate the height of the tower.
A mobile tower technician stands five hundred meters away from the base of the tower.He stares the top of the tower at an angle of elevation of 45°.Calculate the height of the tower.
Updated On: Oct 14, 2024
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The Correct Option is B
Solution and Explanation
tan(45)=1
So:1=ℎ/500
h=500×1=500meters
So:1=ℎ/500
h=500×1=500meters
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