A tree stands vertically on level ground and casts a shadow 9 m long
MATHEMATICS · Single correct · CBSE · Mathematics · Applications of Trigonometry · Applications of Trigonometry
Problem
A tree stands vertically on level ground and casts a shadow 9 m long. To set up a right-triangle model for finding the tree’s height, which of the following would be the hypotenuse of the triangle?
(a) The length of the shadow on the ground
(b) The straight line joining the tip of the shadow to the top of the tree
(c) The height of the tree
(d) The straight line joining the root of the tree to the sun