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A 12 m wire runs taut from a pole top to the ground at 30° elevation. How tall is the pole?

A6 m
B12√3 m
C4√3 m
D12/√3 m
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. 6 m
Pole height is wire length times sin 30°, which is 12 times 1/2, giving 6 m.
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