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Work Sheet : Applications Of Trigonometry (Heights And Distances) – 4.1 . (Trigo4App4.1)
Fundamental formulae and laws.
1. In any right angle triangle opposite side of the triangle is to be taken as height (perpendicular) and by the Pythagorean’s
theorem ( Base )2 + ( Perpendicular )2 = ( Hypotenuse )2 .
Perpendicular Base Perpendicular Hypotenuse Hypotenuse Base
sin   , cos   , tan   cos ec  ,sec   , cot  
Hypotenuse Hypotenuse Base Perpendicular Base Perpendicular
………………………..…….…………………………………Problems………..…………………………………………………………

1. The height of two pillars are 50 meters and 150 meters.The angle of elevation from the bottom of
the first pillar to the top of the second is 60° . Find the angle of elevation of the top of the first pillar,
when observe from the bottom of the second pillar

2. From a point on the roof of a house 6 metre high, it is observed that the angles of elevation of the
top and the angles of depression of the foot of a tower post are 60° and 30° respectively. What is the
height of the tower?

3. When sun's altitude increases from 45° to 60°, the shadow of a post is diminished by 3 metres. What
is the height of the post? [Find approximate value correct to three decimal places taking 3 = 1.732
(approx.)].

4. From a point on the roof of a house 15 metre high, it is observed that the angles of depression of
the top and the foot of a lamp post are 30° and 60° respectively. What is the height of the lamp post?

5. The angles of elevation of the top of a pillar from two points on the ground are complementary to
each other. The distance of the pillar from these two points are 9 m and 16 m respectively. If those two
points are in the same side of the pillar. find the height of the pillar.

MCQ:
1.

2.

3.

Ans.MCQ: 1b 2b 3c
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