A boy holds a taut kite string of length 120 m

MATHEMATICS · Multi-part · CBSE · Mathematics · Introduction to Trigonometry · Introduction to Trigonometry

Problem

A boy holds a taut kite string of length 120 m. The string makes an angle of 48° with the horizontal ground. Neglecting any sag in the string, solve the following. (i) Find the vertical height of the kite above the boy’s hand, correct to the nearest metre. (ii) Determine the horizontal distance of the kite from the boy, correct to the nearest metre.

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