Question 50
TrigonometryA ladder 16 m long leans against an electric pole. If the ladder makes an angle of 65° with the ground, how far up the electric pole does its top reach?
- A.6.8 m
- B.14.5 m
- C.17.7 m
- D.34.3 m
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Answer: B (14.5 m)
Explanation
Height = 16 × sin 65° = 16 × 0.9063 ≈ 14.5 m.