Height and Distance Questions

FACTS  AND  FORMULAE  FOR  HEIGHT  AND  DISTANCE  PROBLEMS

 

 

1.In a right angled OAB, where BOA=θ

 

(i). sinθ =PerpendicularHypotenuse=ABOB

 

(ii). cosθ=BaseHypotenuse=OAOB

 

(iii). tanθ=PerpendicularBase=ABOA

 

(iv). cosecθ =1sinθ=OBAB

 

(v). secθ=1cosθ=OBOA

 

(vi). cotθ=1tanθ=OAAB

 

2. Trigonometrical Identities :

(i)sin2θ+cos2θ=1

(ii). 1+tan2θ=sec2θ

(iii). 1+cot2θ=cosec2θ

 

3. Values of T-ratios :

θ0o30o45o60o90osin θ01212321cos θ13212120tan θ01313Not defined

 

4. Angle of Elevation:

Suppose a man from a point O looks up at an object P, placed above the level of his eye. Then, the angle which the line of sight makes with the horizontal through O, is called the angle of elevation of P as seen from O.

Therefore, Angle of elevation of P from O is =AOP

 

5. Angle of Depression :

Suppose a man from a point O looks down at an object P, placed below the level of his eye, then the angle which the line of sight makes with the horizontal through O, is called the angle of depression of P as seen from O.

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The angle of elevation of an aeroplane from a point on the ground is 60 deg. After flying for 30 seconds, the angle of elevation changes to 30 deg. If the aeroplane is flying at a height of 4500 m, then what is the speed (in m/s) of aeroplane?

A) 50√3 B) 100√3
C) 200√3 D) 300√3
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 100√3

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The shadow of a tower on ground level is increased by 30 m, when the angle of depression by the sun changes from 60 deg to 30 deg. The height of the tower is

 

A) 12√3 m B) 17√3 m
C) 16√3 m D) 15√3 m
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 15√3 m

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The angle of elevation of the top of a tower at a distance of 25 m from its foot is 60 deg. The approximate height of the tower is

A) 20.3 m B) 15.3 m
C) 36.3 m D) 43.3 m
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 43.3 m

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From the top of a platform, the angle of elevation of a tower was 30 deg. The tower was 45 mts high and the horizontal distance between the platform and the tower was 40√3 m. What was the height of the platform?

A) 40 m B) 5 m
C) 45√3 m D) 20√3 m
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 5 m

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A balloon is connected to a meteorological station by a cable of length 130 m, inclined at 60 deg to the horizontal. Find the height of the balloon from the ground. Assume that there is no slack in cable.

A) 110.32 m B) 173 m
C) 163.28 m D) 112.58 m
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 112.58 m

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From the top of a building, the angles of elevation and depression of top and bottom of a tower are 60 deg and 30 deg respectively. If the height of the building is 5m, then the height of the tower is

A) 20 m B) 15 m
C) 10√3 m D) 5√3 m
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 20 m

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The height of a light house is 20 mts above sea level. The angle of depression (from the top of the lighthouse) of a ship in the sea is 30 deg. What is the distance of the ship from the foot of the light house?

A) 16 m B) 20√3 m
C) 20 m D) 30 m
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 20√3 m

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From the top of a platform 5 m high, the angle of elevation of a tower was 30 deg. If the tower was 45 m high, how far away from the tower was the platform positioned?

A) 15√3 m B) 40√3 m
C) 45√3 m D) 40 m
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 40√3 m

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