Question

due to storm a tree is broken at a height of 12m above the ground if it's tip makes an angle of 60°with the ground when it falls find the distance between the base of the tree and it's tip
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Answer 1

Answer:

6.94 m

Step-by-step explanation:

Let the part of tree broken be AC,the unbroken part be AB and distance between the base of the tree and its tip be BC.

We know that ;

tan¢=Opposite/Adjacent

Therefore;tan 60°= AB/BC

√3=12/BC

BC=12/√3

BC=12/√3

BC=12/1.73

BC=6.94m (approx)

:. The distance between base of the tree and its tip is 6.94m or 12/√3 m approx.