Trigonometryeasy · Past Paper
From a point 15 m away from the foot of a tower, the angle of elevation is 60°. Find the height.
A15√3 m
B15 m
C5√3 m
D30 m
✓ Correct Answer: A — 15√3 m
tan 60° = h / 15. √3 = h / 15, so h = 15√3 m.
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