Trigonometryeasy · Past Paper
The angle of depression of a car from a 10 m high building is 45°. How far is the car from the building?
A10 m
B10√3 m
C5 m
D20 m
✓ Correct Answer: A — 10 m
tan 45° = 10 / d. 1 = 10 / d, so d = 10 m.
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