Trigonometryeasy · Past Paper
A 10 m long wire is attached to a pole. If the wire makes 60° with the ground, find the pole's height.
A5 m
B10 m
C5√3 m
D10√3 m
✓ Correct Answer: C — 5√3 m
sin 60° = h / 10. √3/2 = h / 10, so h = 5√3 m.
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