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From a point C on a level ground, the angle of elevation of the top of a tower is 30 degree. If the tower is 100 meter high, find the distance from point C to the foot of the tower.
- 170 meter
- 172 meter
- 173 meter
- 167 meter
Answer: Option C
Explanation:
Let AB be the tower.
\begin{aligned}
then \angle{ACB}= 30^{\circ} \\
AB = 100&meter \\
\frac{AB}{AC} = tan&30^{\circ} \\
=>\frac{100}{AC} = \frac{1}{\sqrt{3}} \\
=> AC = \sqrt{3}*100 \\
=> AC = 1.73*100 \\
=> AC = 173 meter
\end{aligned}
Please always remember the value of square root 3 is 1.73, and value of square root 2 is 1.41.
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