A ladder long rests against a vertical wall

MATHEMATICS · Subjective · CBSE · Mathematics · Introduction to Trigonometry · Introduction to Trigonometry

Problem

A ladder 5 m5\,\text{m} long rests against a vertical wall, making an angle of 60∘60^{\circ} with the ground. Calculate, in simplest surd form, how high up the wall the ladder reaches.

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