a tree is broken at a height of 5 m from the ground and its top touches the ground at a distance of 12 m from the base of the tree . Find the original height of the tree
Answers
Answered by
5
Step-by-step explanation:
Let A'CB be the tree before it broken at the point C and let the top A' touches the ground at A after it broke. Then ΔABC is a right angled triangle, at B. Hence, the total height of the tree(A'B) = A'C + CB = 13 + 5 = 18 m.
Similar questions
Science,
3 months ago
English,
3 months ago
Hindi,
3 months ago
Social Sciences,
7 months ago
Social Sciences,
11 months ago
English,
11 months ago