Question

electric pole which is of 36m long.It broke down at 16m from base. Find the distance between the base of pole and the tip of broken part that touched ground [Tip: Use Pythagoras property to find distance​

Answer 1

Answer:

12m

Step-by-step explanation:

Answer 2

Answer:

• 12 metres is the required answer .

Step-by-step explanation:

According to the Question

It is given that,

• Length of Electric Pole = 36 cm
• And the pole broke down at 16m from base .

we have to calculate the distance between the base of a pole to the broken part which touched the ground .

Since, the pole broke down 16 m from the base so, the length of broken part will be

→ Length of Broken Part = 36-16

→ Length of Broken Part = 20 m

here, broken part which touched the ground will be hypotenuse .

Now, using the Pythagoras Theorem

Hypotenuse² = Length² + Base²

by putting the value we get

↠ 20² = 16² + Base²

↠ Base² = 20² - 16²

↠ Base² = (20+16) (20-16)

↠ Base² = 36 × 4

↠ Base = √36 × √4

↠ Base = 6 × 2

↠ Base = 12m

• Hence, the distance between the base of pole and the tip of broken part is 12 metres.