The feet of two vertical poles of height 3m and 7m are in line with a point P on the ground, the smaller pole being between the taller pole and P and at a distance of 20m from P. The angle of elevation of the top (T) of the taller pole from the top (R) of the smaller pole is 30°. Calculate the : (i) distance RT ; (ii) distance of the foot of the taller pole from P, correct to three significant figures ; (iii) angle of elevation of T from P, correct to one decimal place.
Explanation
(i) From the figure, = (ii) |RQ| = |XY| But |PY| = |PX| + |XY| = 20 + 6.928 = 26.928m 26.9m. (iii) Let the angle of elevation = (to 1 decimal place)
