Question

The angle of elevation of the top of a tower from a point A (on the ground) is 30 degree. On walking 50m towards the tower, the angle of elevation is found to be 60 degree. Calculate
(I) the height of the tower (correct to one decimal place)
(II) the distance of the tower from A.


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Answer 1

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From ΔABC:

tan (θ) = opp/adj

tan (30) = BC/AB

BC = AB tan (30)

From ΔBCD:

tan (θ) = opp/adj

tan (60) = BC/BD

BC = BD tan (60)

Equate the 2 equations:

AB tan (60) = BD tan (30)

Define x:

Let BD = x

AB = x + 20

Solve x:

AB tan (30) = BD tan (60)

(x + 20) tan (30) = x tan (60)

x tan (30) + 20 tan (30) = x tan (60)

x tan (60) - x tan (30) = 20 tan (30)

x ( tan (60) - tan (30) ) = 20 tan (30)

x = 20 tan (30) ÷ ( tan (60) - tan (60) )

x = 10 m

Find the distance:

Distance = 10 + 20 = 30 m

Find the height:

tan (θ) = opp/adj

tan (60) = BC/10

BC = 10 tan (60)  = 10√3 m

Answer:  Distance = 30 m and height = 10√3 m

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Answer:From ΔABC:

tan (θ) = opp/adj

tan (30) = BC/AB

BC = AB tan (30)

From ΔBCD:

tan (θ) = opp/adj

tan (60) = BC/BD

BC = BD tan (60)

Equate the 2 equations:

AB tan (60) = BD tan (30)

Define x:

Let BD = x

AB = x + 20

Solve x:

AB tan (30) = BD tan (60)

(x + 20) tan (30) = x tan (60)

x tan (30) + 20 tan (30) = x tan (60)

x tan (60) - x tan (30) = 20 tan (30)

x ( tan (60) - tan (30) ) = 20 tan (30)

x = 20 tan (30) ÷ ( tan (60) - tan (60) )

x = 10 m

Find the distance:

Distance = 10 + 20 = 30 m

Find the height:

tan (θ) = opp/adj

tan (60) = BC/10

BC = 10 tan (60)  = 10√3 m

Answer:  Distance = 30 m and height = 10√3 m

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Answer 2

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