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Applications of
Trignometry
X CBSE • Mathematics • Board Support
Synopsis
TRIGONOMETRIC RATIOS
Let’s
Solve
Multiple Choice
Questions
 MCQ
Q. The top of two poles of height 20m and 14m are
connected by a wire. If the wire makes an angle of
30o with the horizontal, then the length of the wire is

A 12m B 10m

C 8m D 6m
 ?
Quiz.
MCQ
Solution

Height of big pole

𝐶𝐷 = 20m
Height of small pole
𝐴𝐵 = 14m

𝐷𝐸 = 𝐶𝐷 − 𝐶𝐸
= 𝐶𝐷 − 𝐴𝐵 𝐴𝐵 = 𝐶𝐸
= 20 − 14 = 6m
𝐷𝐸
In △ 𝐵𝐷𝐸, sin30∘ =
𝐵𝐷

1 6
= ⇒ 𝐵𝐷 = 12m
2 𝐵𝐷
Thus length of wire is 12m .
Thus (a) is correct option.
 MCQ
Q. A ladder, leaning against a wall, makes an angle of
60∘ with the horizontal. If the foot of the ladder is 2.5m
away from the wall, find the length of the ladder.

A 5m B 5.5m

C 2.5m D 4.5m
 ?
Quiz.
MCQ
Solution

As per given in question we have

drawn figure below.
In △ 𝐴𝐶𝐵 with ∠𝐶 = 60∘ , we get

∘
2.5
cos60 =
𝐴𝐶
1 2.5
=
2 𝐴𝐶
𝐴𝐶 = 2 × 2.5 = 5m
Thus (a) is correct option.
 MCQ
Q. A tree casts a shadow 15m long on the level of
ground, when the angle of elevation of the sun is
45∘ . The height of a tree is

A 10m B 14m

C 8m D 15m
 ?
Quiz.
MCQ
Solution

Let 𝐵𝐶 be the tree of height ℎ

meter. Let 𝐴𝐵 be the
In △ 𝐴𝐵𝐶 ,

𝐶𝐵 = 90∘
𝐵𝐶
= tan45∘
𝐵𝐴
𝐵𝐶 = 𝐴𝐵 = 15m
Thus (d) is correct option.
 MCQ
Q. In the given figure, the positions of the observer and
the object are mentioned, the angle of depression is

A 30∘ B 90∘

C 60∘ D 45∘
 ?
Quiz.
MCQ
Solution

∠𝑋𝐶𝐴 = ∠𝐶𝐴𝐵 = 60∘

Hence, angle of depression = 60∘
Thus (c) is correct option.
 MCQ
Q. If the angle of depression of an object from a 75m
high tower is 30∘ , then the distance of the object from
the tower is

A 25 3m B 50 3m

C 75 3m D 150m
 ?
Quiz.
MCQ
Solution
1 75
=
3 𝑂𝐵
𝑂𝐵 = 75 3m
𝐴𝐵
We have tan30 = ∘
𝑂𝐵
Thus (c) is correct option.
 MCQ
Q. A tree is broken by the wind. The top struck the
ground at an angle of 30∘ and at distance of 10m from

its root. The whole height of the tree is 3 = 1.732

A 10 3m B 3 10m

C 20 3m D 3 20m
 ?
Quiz.
MCQ
Solution
Let 𝐴𝐵 be the tree of height 𝑥, and 𝐴𝐶
be the broken part of tree.
Now,
𝐴𝐶 = 𝐶𝐷
∠𝐶𝐷𝐵 = 30∘
𝐵𝐷 = 10m
𝐶𝐵 𝐶𝐵
In △ 𝐶𝐷𝐵, tan30 =∘ =
𝐷𝐵 10
1 𝐶𝐵
=
3 10
10
𝐶𝐵 =
3
Also,
∘
𝐷𝐵 10
cos30 = =
𝐷𝐶 𝐷𝐶
20
𝐷𝐶 = = 𝐴𝐶
3
Height of tree,
20 10 30
𝐴𝐶 + 𝐶𝐵 = + =
3 3 3
= 10 3m
Thus (a) is correct option.
 MCQ
Q. An observer, 1.5m tall is 20.5 away from a tower 22m
high, then the angle of elevation of the top of the tower
from the eye of observer is

A 30∘ B 45∘

C 60∘ D 90∘
 ?
Quiz.
MCQ
Solution
Let 𝐵𝐸 = 22m be the height of the
tower and 𝐴𝐷 = 1.5m be the height
of the observer. The point 𝐷 be the
observer’s eye. We draw 𝐷𝐶 ∥ 𝐴𝐵 as
shown below.
Then, 𝐴𝐵 = 20.5m = 𝐷𝐶
and 𝐸𝐶 = 𝐵𝐸 − 𝐵𝐶 = 𝐵𝐸 − 𝐴𝐷
= 22 − 1.5 = 20.5m
𝐵𝐶 = 𝐴𝐷
Let 𝜃 be the angle of elevation
make by observer’s eye to the top
of the tower i.e. ∠𝐷𝐶𝐸,
𝑃 𝐶𝐸 20.5
tan𝜃 = = =
𝐵 𝐷𝐶 20.5
tan𝜃 = 1
tan𝜃 = tan45∘ ⇒ 𝜃 = 45∘

Thus (b) is correct option.

 MCQ
Q. From a point on the ground, the angles of elevation
of the bottom and the top of a transmission tower
fixed at the top of a 20m high building are 45∘ and 60∘
respectively, then the height of the tower is

A 14.64m B 28.64m

C 38.64m D 19.64m
 ?
Quiz.
MCQ
Solution Let the height of the building be 𝐵𝐶, 𝐵𝐶 = 20m and height of the tower
be 𝐶𝐷 Let the point 𝐴 be at a distance 𝑦 from the foot of the building.
Now, in △ 𝐴𝐵𝐶,
𝐵𝐶
= tan45∘ = 1
𝐴𝐵
20
= 1 ⇒ 𝑦 = 20m
𝑦
i.e.
𝐴𝐵 = 20m
Now, in △ 𝐴𝐵𝐶
𝐵𝐷
= tan60∘ = 3
𝐴𝐵
𝐵𝐷
= 3
𝐴𝐵
20 + 𝑥
= 3
20
20 + 𝑥 = 20 3
𝑥 = 20 3 − 20
= 20 × 0.732 = 14.64m
Thus (a) is correct option.
 MCQ
Q. If the height and length of the shadow of a
man are equal, then the angle of elevation of
the sun is,

A 45∘ B 60∘

C 90∘ D 120∘
 ?
Quiz.
MCQ
Solution
Let 𝐴𝐵 be the height of a man and 𝐵𝐶 be
the shadow of a man.
𝐴𝐵 = 𝐵𝐶
𝐴𝐵
In △ 𝐴𝐵𝐶, tan𝜃 =
𝐵𝐶
𝐴𝐵
= tan𝜃
𝐴𝐵
tan𝜃 = 1 ⇒ 𝜃 = 45∘

Thus (a) is correct option.

 MCQ
Q. From the top of a 7m high building the angle
of elevation of the top of a cable tower is 60∘ and
the angle of depression of its foot is 45∘ , then the
height of the tower is

A 14.124m B 17.124m

C 19.124m D 15.124m
 ?
Quiz.
MCQ
Solution
Let 𝐴𝐵 be the building and 𝐶𝐷 be the tower. We draw 𝐵𝐸 ⊥ 𝐶𝐷
as shown below.
Here
𝐶𝐸 = 𝐴𝐵 = 7m
∠𝐸𝐵𝐷 = 60∘
∠𝐴𝐶𝐵 = ∠𝐶𝐵𝐸 = 45∘
And
∠𝐴𝐶𝐵 = ∠𝐶𝐵𝐸 = 45∘
From △ 𝐴𝐶𝐵, we have
∘
𝐴𝐶
cot45 =
𝐴𝐵
𝐴𝐶
= 1 ⇒ 𝐴𝐶 = 7m
7
𝐵𝐸 = 𝐴𝐶 = 7m
From △ 𝐸𝐵𝐷, we have
∘
𝐷𝐸
tan60 =
𝐵𝐸
𝐷𝐸
= 3 ⇒ 𝐷𝐸 = 7 3m
7
Height of the tower = 7+7 3 =7 3+1
= 7 1.732 + 1 = 7 × 2.732
= 19.124m
Thus (c) is correct option.
 MCQ
Q. A circus artist is climbing a 20m long rope,
which is tightly stretched and tied from the top
of a vertical pole to the ground. If the angle
made by the rope with the ground level is 30∘ ,
then what is the height of pole?

A 20m B 8m

C 10m D 6m
Case Based
Questions
 MCQ
Q. Width of a Lake : The angle of depression to one side of
a lake, measured from a balloon 300 meter above the
lake as shown in the accompanying figure, is 45∘ . The
angle of depression to the opposite side of the lake is 30∘ .
(i) Find the width of the lake.
(ii) Find the ground distance of balloon from sides of lake.
 MCQ
Ans: Let 𝑤 be the width of lake. We draw a diagram of the situation as
shown below. Here 𝑑1 and 𝑑2 are the ground distance from balloon to the
sides of lake.
Now
300
tan45∘ =
𝑑1
300
1 =
𝑑1
𝑑1 = 300m
Now
300
tan30∘ =
𝑑2
1 300
=
3 𝑑2
𝑑2 = 300 3m
𝑑2 = 300 × 1.732 = 519.6m
𝑤 = 𝑑1 + 𝑑2
= 300 + 519.6 = 819.6m
(i) Width of lake is 819.6m.
(ii) Ground distance of sides from balloon are 300 meter and 519.6m.
 MCQ
Q. Radio towers are used for transmitting a range of communication
services including radio and television. A radio station tower was built in
two sections 𝐴 and 𝐵. Tower is supported by wires from a point 𝑂. Distance
between the base of the tower and point 𝑂 is 36m. From point 𝑂, the angle
of elevation of the top of section 𝐵 is 30∘ and the angle of elevation of the
top section 𝐴 is 45∘ .
MCQ
i) What is the height of the section 𝐵 ?
(ii) What is the height of the section 𝐴 ?
(iii) What is the length of the wire structure from the point 𝑂 to the top
of section 𝐴 ?
OR
What is the length of the wire structure from the point 𝑂 to the top of
section 𝐵 ?
 MCQ
(i) We make the following diagram as per given information.
In △ 𝐵𝐶𝑂
𝐵𝐶
tan30∘ =
𝑂𝐶
𝐵𝐶 = 𝑂𝐶tan30∘
1
𝐵𝐶 = 36 × = 12 3m
3

(ii) In △ 𝐴𝐶𝑂,

𝐴𝐶
tan45∘ = =1
𝑂𝐶

Thus

𝐴𝐶 = 𝑂𝐶 = 36m
𝐴𝐵 = 𝐴𝐶 − 𝐵𝐶
= 36 − 12 3 = 12 3 − 3 m

Now,
(iii) In △ 𝐴𝐶𝑂,
 MCQ
𝑂𝐶
cos45∘ =
𝑂𝐴
1 36
=
2 𝑂𝐴
𝑂𝐴 = 36 2m

(iv) In △ 𝐵𝐶𝑂,

𝑂𝐶
cos30∘ =
𝑂𝐵
3 36
=
2 𝑂𝐵
72 3
𝑂𝐵 = × = 24 3m
3 3
Thanks.