Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

Quantitative Reasoning

Topic

Trigonometry

Question:

From a point P on a level ground, the angle of elevation of the top of the tower is 30o. If the distance of point P from the foot of the tower is 510m, then 50% of the height of the tower (in m) is :

Options:

85

$\frac{85\sqrt{3}}{3}$

$85\sqrt{3}$

$150 \sqrt{3}$

Correct Answer:

$85\sqrt{3}$

Explanation:

⇒ tan \({30}^\circ\) = \(\frac{QR}{510}\)

⇒ \(\frac{1}{√3}\) = \(\frac{QR}{510}\)

⇒ \(\frac{510}{√3}\) = QR

50% of QR = \(\frac{510}{√3 × 2}\)

85√3 m.