An object is 6m away from the base of a mast. The angle of depression…

An object is 6m away from the base of a mast. The angle of depression of the object from the top pf the mast is 50o, Find, correct to 2 decimal places, the height of the mast
  • A.
    8.60m
  • B.
    7.51m
  • C.
    7.15m
  • D.
    1.19m
Correct Answer: Option C
Explanation

Tan 50o = (frac{h}{6})
h = 6 tan 50
= 6 x 1.1917
= 7.1505
= 7.15

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