alleryStart learning →A pole is broken so its top touches the ground 6 m from the base at 30° to the ground. Find the original height.
A6√3 m
B2√3 m
C12 m
D4√3 m
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. 6√3 m
The standing part is 6 tan 30° = 2√3 m and the broken part is 6 / cos 30° = 4√3 m, totalling 6√3 m.
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