Height and Distance

1.Two ships are sailing in the sea on the two sides of a lighthouse. The angle of elevation of the top of the lighthouse is observed from the ships are 30° and 45° respectively. If the lighthouse is 100 m high, the distance between the two ships is:

1. 173 m
2. 200 m
3. 273 m
4. 300 m

Answer:Option 1

Explanation:

Solution:

Let AB be the lighthouse and C and D be the positions of the ships.

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2.A man standing at a point P is watching the top of a tower, which makes an angle of elevation of 30º with the man's eye. The man walks some distance towards the tower to watch its top and the angle of the elevation becomes 60º. What is the distance between the base of the tower and the point P?

1. 4 √3 units
2. 8 units
3. 12 units
4. Data inadequate

Answer:Option 1

Explanation:

Solution:

One of AB, AD and CD must have given.

So, the data is inadequate.

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3. The angle of elevation of a ladder leaning against a wall is 60º and the foot of the ladder is 4.6 m away from the wall. The length of the ladder is:

1. 2.3 m
2. 4.6 m
3. 7.8 m
4. 9.2 m

Answer:Option 1

Explanation:

Solution:

Let AB be the wall and BC be the ladder.

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4.From a point P on a level ground, the angle of elevation of the top tower is 30º. If the tower is 100 m high, the distance of point P from the foot of the tower is: