Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

Quantitative Reasoning

Topic

Trigonometry

Question:

The angle of elevation of the top of a lighthouse height 75.5m from a point 75.5√3 m from the foot of the lighthouse on a horizontal plane?

Options:

45°

60°

90°

30°

Correct Answer:

30°

Explanation:

AB = height of tower

Θ is angle of elevation

tan Θ        AB      :       BC

              75.5     :       75.5\(\sqrt {3}\)

                 1       :       \(\sqrt {3}\)  ⇒  Θ = 30°