The respective ratio between the height of tower and the point at some distance from its foot is 5\sqrt3:5. What will be the angle of elevation of the top of the tower?

SSC CHSL Model Paper 15

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The respective ratio between the height of tower and the point at some distance from its foot is

5√3:5

. What will be the angle of elevation of the top of the tower?

Solution:

AB = Tower
BC = distance of point C

\tan\θ=\AB/\BC={5√3}/5=√3

∴\tan\θ=\tan60°

⇒\θ=60°

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