Some Applications of Trigonometry · Class 10 · CBSE Mathematics
If the height of a tower and the distance of the point of observation from its foot are both increased by 10%, then the angle of elevation of the top…
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If the height of a tower and the distance of the point of observation from its foot are both increased by 10%, then the angle of elevation of the top of the tower viewed from that point:
- A.Increases by 10%
- B.Decreases by 10%
- C.Remains unchangedCorrect answer
- D.Becomes doubled
Solution
Let the initial height be and the initial distance be . The angle of elevation is given by . When both are increased by 10%, the new height is and the new distance is . The new angle satisfies . Therefore, the angle remains unchanged.
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