Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

Quantitative Reasoning

Topic

Trigonometry

Question:

As observed from the top of a lighthouse, 42 m high above sea-level, the angle of depression of a ship sailing directly towards it changes from 30° to 45°. The distance travelled by the ship during the period of observation is:

Options:

$42(1-\sqrt{3})$

$42(\sqrt{3}+1)$

$42(\sqrt{3}-1)$

42

Correct Answer:

$42(\sqrt{3}-1)$