Question

the vertical height of a tree is 18m.the uppermost part of the tree is broken by wind 5m above the ground.At what distance does the uppermost part of the tree touch the ground from the foot of the tree?

Answer 1

According to Question,

you please refer the attachments

so, to find :

the distance b/w uppermost part tree to bottom of tree

$\underline{ \: \: \bold{\orange {Solution :-}}}$

let the distance be x

so,

(x)² = (13)² - (5)²

⇒ x² = 144

⇒ x = √144

⇒ x = 12m