Question

A tree and a flagpole are on the same

Answer 1

Answer:

The height of the flagpole = 4.50m (3signifiant figures)

Question:

A tree and a flagpole are on the same

horizontal ground. A bird on top of the

tree observes the top and bottom of the flagpole below it at angles of 45° and 60° respectively. If the tree is 10.65 m high, Calculate Correct to 3 significant figures the height of the flagpole.

Step-by-step explanation:

First we have to represent the above information with a diagram to enable us solve the question.

Then label them for easy identification.

To determine the distance between the tree and flagpole, we would apply tangent rule.

Let their distance = x

Tan60 = opposite/adjacent

Tan60 = 10.65/y

Tan60 × y = 10.65

y = 10.65/Tan60

y = 10.65/1.7321

y = 6.15m

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