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.

Q:

Two trees are standing along the opposite sides of a road. Distance between the two trees is 400 metres. There is a point on the road between the trees. The angle of depressions of the point from the top of the trees are 45 deg and 60 deg. If the height of the tree which makes 45 deg angle is 200 metres, then what will be the height (in metres) of the other tree?

A) 200 B) 200√3
C) 100√3 D) 250
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 200√3

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A boat is moving away from an observation tower. It makes an angle of depression of 60° with an observer's eye when at a distance of 50m from the tower. After 8 sec., the angle of depression becomes 30°. By assuming that it is running in still water, the approximate speed of the boat is

A) 33 km/hr B) 42 km/hr
C) 45 km/hr D) 50 km/hr
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 45 km/hr

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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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A kite is flying at a height of 50m. If the length of string is 100 m then the inclination of string to the horizontal ground in degree measures is

A) 90 B) 45
C) 60 D) 30
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 30

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A 25m long ladder is rested on a wall. The foot of the ladder is 7m away from the wall. If the end of the ladder (resting on the wall) slides down 4m, then how far will its foot move away?

A) 5 m B) 8 m
C) 9 m D) 10 m
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 8 m

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The upper part of a tree broke at a certain height makes an angle of 60 ° with the ground at a distance of 10 m. from its feet. The original height of the tree was

A) 20√3 m. B) 10√3 m.
C) 10(2+√3) m. D) 10(2-­√3) m.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 10(2+√3) m.

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If the length of the shadow of a vertical pole on the horizontal ground is √3 times its height, then the angle of elevation

A) 40 deg B) 50 deg
C) 30 deg D) 45 deg
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 30 deg

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The angles of elevation of the top of a tower from two points at a distance of 4 m and 9 m from the base of the tower and in the same straight line with it are complementary. The height of the tower is

A) 4 m B) 7 m
C) 9 m D) 6 m
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 6 m

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