Question 1 :
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A TV tower stands vertically on a bank of a canal. From a point on the other bank directly opposite the tower, the angle of elevation of the top of the tower is $60^{\circ}$. From another point 20 m away from this point on the line joining this point to the foot of the tower, the angle of elevation of the top of the tower is $30^{\circ}$ (see figure above). Find the height of the tower and the width of the canal.
Question 2 :
The angle formed by the line of sight with the horizontal when the point on the object which is being viewed is above the horizontal level , is known as ________
Question 3 :
A straight highway leads to the foot of a tower. A man standing at the top of the tower observes a car at an angle of depression of $30^{\circ}$, which is approaching the foot of the tower with a uniform speed. Six seconds later, the angle of depression of the car is found to be $60^{\circ}$. Find the time taken by the car to reach the foot of the tower from this point.
Question 4 :
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A 1.2 m tall girl spots a balloon moving with the wind in a horizontal line at a height of 88.2 m from the ground. The angle of elevation of the balloon from the eyes of the girl at any instant is $60^{\circ}$. After some time, the angle of elevation reduces to $30^{\circ}$ (see above figure). Find the distance travelled by the balloon during the interval.
Question 5 :
The angle of elevation of the top of a building from the foot of the tower is $30^{\circ}$ and the angle of elevation of the top of the tower from the foot of the building is $60^{\circ}$. If the tower is 50 m high, find the height of the building.
Question 6 :
As observed from the top of a 75 m high lighthouse from the sea-level, the angles of depression of two ships are $30^{\circ}$ and $45^{\circ}$. If one ship is exactly behind the other on the same side of the lighthouse, find the distance between the two ships.
Question 7 :
From a point P on the ground the angle of elevation of the top of a 10 m tall building is $30^{\circ}$. A flag is hoisted at the top of the building and the angle of elevation of the top of the flagstaff from P is $45^{\circ}$. Find the length of the flagstaff and the distance of the building from the point P respectively. (You may take $\sqrt3 = 1.732$)
Question 8 :
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 20 m high building are $45^{\circ}$ and $60^{\circ}$ respectively. Find the height of the tower.
Question 9 :
From the top of a 7 m high building, the angle of elevation of the top of a cable tower is $60^{\circ}$ and the angle of depression of its foot is $45^{\circ}$. Determine the height of the tower.
Question 10 :
The shadow of a tower standing on a level ground is found to be 40 m longer when the Sun’s altitude is $30^{\circ}$ than when it is $60^{\circ}$. Find the height of the tower.
Question 11 :
State whether the statement is true or false .The angles of elevation of the top of a tower from two points at a distance of 4 m and 9 m from the base of the tower and in the same straight line with it are complementary then the height of the tower is 6 m.
Question 12 :
Two poles of equal heights are standing opposite each other on either side of the road, which is 80 m wide. From a point between them on the road, the angles of elevation of the top of the poles are $60^{\circ}$ and $30^{\circ}$, respectively. Find the height of the poles and the distances of the point from the poles respectively.
Question 13 :
An observer 1.5 m tall is 28.5 m away from a chimney. The angle of elevation of the top of the chimney from her eyes is $45^{\circ}$. What is the height of the chimney?
Question 14 :
A statue, 1.6 m tall, stands on the top of a pedestal. From a point on the ground, the angle of elevation of the top of the statue is $60^{\circ}$ and from the same point the angle of elevation of the top of the pedestal is $45^{\circ}$. Find the height of the pedestal.
Question 15 :
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An electrician has to repair an electric fault on a pole of height 5 m. She needs to reach a point 1.3 m below the top of the pole to undertake the repair work (see above figure). What should be the length of the ladder that she should use which, when inclined at an angle of $60^{\circ}$ to the horizontal, would enable her to reach the required position and how far from the foot of the pole should she place the foot of the ladder? (You may take $\sqrt3 = 1.73$)
Question 16 :
From a point on a bridge across a river, the angles of depression of the banks on opposite sides of the river are $30^{\circ}$ and $45^{\circ}$, respectively. If the bridge is at a height of 3 m from the banks, find the width of the river.
Question 17 :
A 1.5 m tall boy is standing at some distance from a 30 m tall building. The angle of elevation from his eyes to the top of the building increases from $30^{\circ}$ to $60^{\circ}$ as he walks towards the building. Find the distance he walked towards the building.
Question 18 :
The angles of depression of the top and the bottom of an 8 m tall building from the top of a multi-storeyed building are $30^{\circ}$ and $45^{\circ}$, respectively. Find the height of the multi-storeyed building and the distance between the two buildings respectively.
Question 19 :
A contractor plans to install two slides for the children to play in a park. For the children below the age of 5 years, she prefers to have a slide whose top is at a height of 1.5 m, and is inclined at an angle of $30^{\circ}$ to the ground, whereas for elder children, she wants to have a steep slide at a height of 3 m, and inclined at an angle of $60^{\circ}$ to the ground. What should be the length of the slide in each case respectively?
Question 20 :
A tree breaks due to storm and the broken part bends so that the top of the tree touches the ground making an angle $30^{\circ}$ with it. The distance between the foot of the tree to the point where the top touches the ground is 8 m. Find the height of the tree.