Question

A 7 m long flagstaff is fixed on the top of a tower standing on the horizontal plane. From point on the ground, the angles of elevation of the top and bottom of the flagstaff are 60^o and 45^o respectively. Find the height of the tower correct to one place of decimal. (Use √3 = 1.73)

Answer 1

(i) x/y = tan 45° = 1

Answer 2

(i) x/y = tan 45° = 1