Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

Quantitative Reasoning

Topic

Trigonometry

Question:

The length of the shadow of a vertical tower on level ground increases by 8.4 cm when the altitude of the sun changes from 45° to 30°. What is the height of the tower (in m) ?

Options:

$4.2(\sqrt{3}-1)$

$8.4(\sqrt{3}+3)$

$4.2(\sqrt{3}+3)$

$4.2(\sqrt{3}+1)$

Correct Answer:

$4.2(\sqrt{3}+1)$