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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A man standing on the bank of river observes that the angle subtended by a tree on the opposite bank is 60°. When he retires 36 m from the bank, he finds that the angle is 30°. The breadth of the river is

A) 15 m B) 18 m
C) 16 m D) 11 m
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 18 m

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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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The angles of elevation of the top of a tower 72 metre high from the top and bottom of a building are 30° and 60° respectively. What is the height (in metres) of building?

A) 42 B) 20√3
C) 24√3 D) 48
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 48

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The angle of elevation of the top of a hill at the foot of the tower is 60 deg and the angle of elevation of the top of the tower from the foot of the hill is 30 deg. If the tower is 50 m high, what is the height of the hill?

A) 100 m B) 120 m
C) 180 m D) 150 m
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 150 m

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Two persons are on either side of a temple, 75 m high, observe the angle of elevation of the top of the temple to be 30 and 60 deg respectively. The distance between the persons is

A) 173.2m B) 100m
C) 157.7m D) 273.2m
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 173.2m

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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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Two ships are sailing in the sea on the two sides of a light house. The angle of elevation of the top of the light house as observed from the two ships are 30° and 45° respectively. If the light house is 100m high, the distance between the two ships is :(take √3=1.73)

A) 173m B) 200m
C) 273m D) 300m
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 273m

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The angle of elevation of an aeroplane from a point on the ground is 45°. After flying for 15 seconds, the elevation changes to 30°. If the aeroplane is flying at a height of 2500 metres, then the speed of the aeroplane in km/hr. is

A) 600 B) 600 (√3 + 1)
C) 600 √3 D) 600 (√3 - 1)
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 600 (√3 - 1)

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