A pole 12m long rests slantly against a vertical wall AB making 60 degrees with the horizontal (ground). find how far is the foot of the pole from the wall
A pole 12m long rests slantly against a vertical wall AB making 60 degrees with the horizontal (ground). find how far is the foot of the pole from the wall
Answers (1)
Cos(60) =length from the wall to pole foot of the pole / pole length
0.5= length from the wall to pole foot of the pole / 12
The length from the wall to pole foot of the pole = 12 x 0.5 = 6m