Height and Distance Questions Practice Question and Answer

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From the peak of a hill which is 300m high, the angle of depression of two sides of a bridge lying on a ground are 45° and 30° (both ends of the bridge are on the same side of the hill). Then the length of the bridge is 

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    300√3 m
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    $${300\over√3}m $$
    Correct
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    300(√3-1) m
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 4
    300(√3+1) m
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Answer : 3. "300(√3-1) m "

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If the length of a shadow of a pole on a level ground is twice the length of that pole, the angle of elevation of the sun is:-

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    30°
    Correct
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    45°
    Correct
    Wrong
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    60°
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 4
    None of these
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Answer : 4. "None of these"

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The height of a light house is 20 meters above sea level. The angle of depression (from the top of the lighthouse) of a ship in the sea is 30°. What is the distance of the ship from the foot of the light house?

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    16 m
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    20√ 3 m
    Correct
    Wrong
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    20 m
    Correct
    Wrong
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    30 m
    Correct
    Wrong
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Answer : 2. "20√ 3 m"

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The angle of elevation of an airplane flying at 1500 altitude from the earth to the airport is 60 degrees, find the horizontal distance of the aircraft from the airport.

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    866 Meter
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    856 Meter
    Correct
    Wrong
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    800 Meter
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 4
    500 Meter
    Correct
    Wrong
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Answer : 1. "866 Meter"

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Answer : 4. "12 m "

Q:

A coconut tree swings with the wind in such a manner that the angle covered by its trunk is 18 degrees. If the topmost portion of the tree covers a distance of 44 metres, find the length of the tree.

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    120 metres
    Correct
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    210 metres
    Correct
    Wrong
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    140 metres
    Correct
    Wrong
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    70 metres
    Correct
    Wrong
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Answer : 3. "140 metres"

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The angles of elevation of top and bottom of flag kept on a flag post from 30 metres distance, are 45 ° and 30 ° respectively. Height of the flag is [ taking 13 = 1.732) 

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    14.32 m
    Correct
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    12.68 m
    Correct
    Wrong
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    12 √3 m
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 4
    15 m
    Correct
    Wrong
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Answer : 2. "12.68 m "

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Answer : 3. "40 m"

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