10th Maths Applications of Trigonometry Exercise 12.2 Solutions

Exercise 11.3 Solutions - Class X Mathematics

Exercise 11.3 Solutions

Some Applications of Trigonometry

Class X Mathematics Textbook
State Council of Educational Research and Training, Telangana, Hyderabad

Problem 1

A TV tower stands vertically on the side of a road. From a point on the other side directly opposite to the tower, the angle of elevation of the top of tower is \( 60^\circ \). From another point 10 m away from this point, on the line joining this point to the foot of the tower, the angle of elevation of the top of the tower is \( 30^\circ \). Find the height of the tower and the width of the road.

Diagram Description: A vertical TV tower on one side of a road. Point A is directly opposite the tower on the other side of the road, with angle of elevation 60°. Point B is 10m from A towards the tower, with angle of elevation 30°.
Road 60° 30° Tower (h) Point A Point B 10 m Width (x)

Solution:

Let the height of the tower be \( h \) meters and the width of the road be \( x \) meters.

From point A (directly opposite):

\[ \tan 60^\circ = \frac{h}{x} \Rightarrow h = x\sqrt{3} \]

From point B (10m from A towards the tower):

\[ \tan 30^\circ = \frac{h}{x + 10} \Rightarrow \frac{1}{\sqrt{3}} = \frac{h}{x + 10} \]

Substitute \( h = x\sqrt{3} \):

\[ \frac{1}{\sqrt{3}} = \frac{x\sqrt{3}}{x + 10} \]

\[ x + 10 = 3x \]

\[ 2x = 10 \Rightarrow x = 5 \text{ meters} \]

Then \( h = 5\sqrt{3} \) meters.

The height of the tower is \( 5\sqrt{3} \) meters and the width of the road is 5 meters.

Problem 2

A 1.5 m tall boy is looking at the top of a temple which is 30 meter in height from a point at certain distance. The angle of elevation from his eye to the top of the crown of the temple increases from 30° to 60° as he walks towards the temple. Find the distance he walked towards the temple.

Diagram Description: A temple of height 30m. A boy of height 1.5m stands at point A (initial position) with angle of elevation 30°, then moves to point B (closer position) with angle of elevation 60°.
30 m 1.5 m 30° 60° Point A Point B Distance walked (d) 28.5 m

Solution:

Effective height of temple above boy's eye level = 30 - 1.5 = 28.5 meters

Let initial distance be \( x \) meters and distance walked be \( d \) meters.

From initial position:

\[ \tan 30^\circ = \frac{28.5}{x} \Rightarrow x = 28.5\sqrt{3} \]

From final position:

\[ \tan 60^\circ = \frac{28.5}{x - d} \Rightarrow x - d = \frac{28.5}{\sqrt{3}} \]

Substitute \( x = 28.5\sqrt{3} \):

\[ 28.5\sqrt{3} - d = \frac{28.5}{\sqrt{3}} \]

\[ d = 28.5\sqrt{3} - \frac{28.5}{\sqrt{3}} \]

\[ d = 28.5\left(\sqrt{3} - \frac{1}{\sqrt{3}}\right) = 28.5\left(\frac{3 - 1}{\sqrt{3}}\right) = \frac{57}{\sqrt{3}} = 19\sqrt{3} \text{ meters} \]

The boy walked \( 19\sqrt{3} \) meters towards the temple.

Problem 3

A statue stands on the top of a 2m tall pedestal. From a point on the ground, the angle of elevation of the top of the statue is 60° and from the same point, the angle of elevation of the top of the pedestal is 45°. Find the height of the statue.

Diagram Description: A pedestal of height 2m with a statue on top. From a point on the ground, angle to top of pedestal is 45° and angle to top of statue is 60°.
45° 60° Pedestal (2m) Statue (h) Observation point Distance (x)

Solution:

Let the height of the statue be \( h \) meters and distance from point to pedestal be \( x \) meters.

For pedestal (2m height):

\[ \tan 45^\circ = \frac{2}{x} \Rightarrow x = 2 \text{ meters} \]

For statue (2 + h meters height):

\[ \tan 60^\circ = \frac{2 + h}{2} \Rightarrow \sqrt{3} = \frac{2 + h}{2} \]

\[ 2 + h = 2\sqrt{3} \Rightarrow h = 2\sqrt{3} - 2 = 2(\sqrt{3} - 1) \text{ meters} \]

The height of the statue is \( 2(\sqrt{3} - 1) \) meters.

Problem 4

From the top of a building, the angle of elevation of the top of a cell tower is 60° and the angle of depression to its foot is 45°. If distance of the building from the tower is 7m, then find the height of the tower.

Diagram Description: A building and a cell tower 7m apart. From the top of the building, angle of elevation to tower top is 60° and angle of depression to tower base is 45°.
45° 60° Building (h) Tower (H) 7 m

Solution:

Let height of building be \( h \) meters and height of tower be \( H \) meters.

From angle of depression (45°):

\[ \tan 45^\circ = \frac{h}{7} \Rightarrow h = 7 \text{ meters} \]

From angle of elevation (60°):

\[ \tan 60^\circ = \frac{H - h}{7} \Rightarrow \sqrt{3} = \frac{H - 7}{7} \]

\[ H - 7 = 7\sqrt{3} \Rightarrow H = 7 + 7\sqrt{3} = 7(1 + \sqrt{3}) \text{ meters} \]

The height of the tower is \( 7(1 + \sqrt{3}) \) meters.

Problem 5

A wire of length 18 m had been tied with electric pole at an angle of elevation 30° with the ground. Because it was covering a long distance, it was cut and tied at an angle of elevation 60° with the ground. How much length of the wire was cut?

Diagram Description: An electric pole with two positions of a wire - original at 30° (18m) and shortened at 60°.
30° 60° Pole (h) Original wire (18m) New wire

Solution:

Let height of pole be \( h \) meters.

Original wire (18m at 30°):

\[ \sin 30^\circ = \frac{h}{18} \Rightarrow h = 18 \times \frac{1}{2} = 9 \text{ meters} \]

New wire (at 60°):

\[ \sin 60^\circ = \frac{9}{L} \Rightarrow L = \frac{9}{\sin 60^\circ} = \frac{9}{\sqrt{3}/2} = \frac{18}{\sqrt{3}} = 6\sqrt{3} \text{ meters} \]

Length cut = Original - New = \( 18 - 6\sqrt{3} = 6(3 - \sqrt{3}) \) meters

\( 6(3 - \sqrt{3}) \) meters of wire was cut.

Problem 6

The angle of elevation of the top of a building from the foot of the tower is 30° and the angle of elevation of the top of the tower from the foot of the building is 60°. If the tower is 30 m high, find the height of the building.

Diagram Description: A tower and building separated by some distance. From tower base to building top is 30°, from building base to tower top is 60°.
30° 60° Tower (30m) Building (h) Distance (d)

Solution:

Let height of building be \( h \) meters and distance between them be \( d \) meters.

From building's foot to tower's top (30m):

\[ \tan 60^\circ = \frac{30}{d} \Rightarrow d = \frac{30}{\sqrt{3}} = 10\sqrt{3} \text{ meters} \]

From tower's foot to building's top:

\[ \tan 30^\circ = \frac{h}{d} \Rightarrow \frac{1}{\sqrt{3}} = \frac{h}{10\sqrt{3}} \]

\[ h = \frac{10\sqrt{3}}{\sqrt{3}} = 10 \text{ meters} \]

The height of the building is 10 meters.

Problem 7

Two poles of equal heights are standing opposite to each other on either side of the road, which is 120 feet wide. From a point between them on the road, the angles of elevation of the top of the poles are 60° and 30° respectively. Find the height of the poles and the distances of the point from the poles.

Diagram Description: Two poles of equal height on opposite sides of a 120ft road. A point between them has angles of elevation 60° to one pole and 30° to the other.
120 feet 60° 30° Pole (h) Pole (h) x 120-x Point

Solution:

Let height of poles be \( h \) feet.

Let distances from point to poles be \( x \) and \( 120 - x \) feet.

For first pole (60°):

\[ \tan 60^\circ = \frac{h}{x} \Rightarrow h = x\sqrt{3} \]

For second pole (30°):

\[ \tan 30^\circ = \frac{h}{120 - x} \Rightarrow \frac{1}{\sqrt{3}} = \frac{h}{120 - x} \]

Substitute \( h = x\sqrt{3} \):

\[ \frac{1}{\sqrt{3}} = \frac{x\sqrt{3}}{120 - x} \]

\[ 120 - x = 3x \]

\[ 4x = 120 \Rightarrow x = 30 \text{ feet} \]

Then \( h = 30\sqrt{3} \) feet

Distances: 30 feet and 90 feet

The poles are \( 30\sqrt{3} \) feet high. The point is 30 feet from one pole and 90 feet from the other.

Problem 8

The angles of elevation of the top of a tower from two points at a distance of 4 m and 9 m from the base of the tower and in the same straight line with it are complementary. Find the height of the tower.

Diagram Description: A tower with two observation points at 4m and 9m from base. Their angles of elevation are complementary (sum to 90°).
θ 90°-θ Tower (h) 4 m 5 m 9 m

Solution:

Let height of tower be \( h \) meters.

Let angles be \( \theta \) and \( 90^\circ - \theta \).

From first point (4m):

\[ \tan \theta = \frac{h}{4} \]

From second point (9m):

\[ \tan(90^\circ - \theta) = \frac{h}{9} \Rightarrow \cot \theta = \frac{h}{9} \]

Since \( \tan \theta \times \cot \theta = 1 \):

\[ \frac{h}{4} \times \frac{h}{9} = 1 \]

\[ h^2 = 36 \Rightarrow h = 6 \text{ meters} \]

The height of the tower is 6 meters.

Problem 9

The angle of elevation of a jet plane from a point A on the ground is 60°. After a flight of 15 seconds, the angle of elevation changes to 30°. If the jet plane is flying at a constant height of \( 1500\sqrt{3} \) meter, find the speed of the jet plane.

Diagram Description: A jet flying at constant height. From point A, initial angle is 60°, after 15 seconds angle is 30°.
60° 30° Point A Initial position After 15 sec \(1500\sqrt{3}\) m Distance flown (d)

Solution:

Let initial distance be \( x \) meters and height \( h = 1500\sqrt{3} \) meters.

Initial position (60°):

\[ \tan 60^\circ = \frac{h}{x} \Rightarrow x = \frac{1500\sqrt{3}}{\sqrt{3}} = 1500 \text{ meters} \]

After 15 seconds (30°):

\[ \tan 30^\circ = \frac{h}{x + d} \Rightarrow \frac{1}{\sqrt{3}} = \frac{1500\sqrt{3}}{1500 + d} \]

\[ 1500 + d = 1500 \times 3 = 4500 \]

\[ d = 3000 \text{ meters} \]

Speed = Distance/Time = \( \frac{3000}{15} = 200 \) m/s

Convert to km/h: \( 200 \times \frac{18}{5} = 720 \) km/h

The speed of the jet plane is 720 km/h.

Problem 10

The angle of elevation of the top of a tower from the foot of the building is 30° and the angle of elevation of the top of the building from the foot of the tower is 60°. What is the ratio of heights of tower and building.

Diagram Description: A tower and building separated by some distance. From building base to tower top is 30°, from tower base to building top is 60°.
30° 60° Tower (h_t) Building (h_b) Distance (d)

Solution:

Let height of tower be \( h_t \) and building be \( h_b \), distance between them be \( d \).

From building's foot to tower's top:

\[ \tan 30^\circ = \frac{h_t}{d} \Rightarrow d = h_t\sqrt{3} \]

From tower's foot to building's top:

\[ \tan 60^\circ = \frac{h_b}{d} \Rightarrow \sqrt{3} = \frac{h_b}{h_t\sqrt{3}} \]

\[ h_b = 3h_t \]

Ratio \( \frac{h_t}{h_b} = \frac{h_t}{3h_t} = \frac{1}{3} \)

The ratio of heights of tower to building is 1:3.

Class X Mathematics - SCERT Telangana

10th Maths Applications of Trigonometry Exercise 12.1 Solutions

Exercise 12.1 Solutions - Class X Mathematics

Exercise 12.1 Solutions

Class X Mathematics - State Council of Educational Research and Training, Telangana, Hyderabad

Problem 1

A tower stands vertically on the ground. From a point which is 15 meter away from the foot of the tower, the angle of elevation of the top of the tower is \(45^\circ\). What is the height of the tower?

45° Tower 15 m h Observer

Right triangle with tower height h, ground distance 15m, and angle of elevation 45°

Solution:

Let the height of the tower be \( h \) meters.

Given: Distance from tower = 15 m, Angle of elevation = \( 45^\circ \)

Using trigonometric ratio:

\[ \tan 45^\circ = \frac{\text{Opposite side}}{\text{Adjacent side}} = \frac{h}{15} \]

\[ 1 = \frac{h}{15} \]

\[ h = 15 \text{ meters} \]

The height of the tower is 15 meters.

Problem 2

A tree breaks due to storm and the broken part bends so that the top of the tree touches the ground by making \(30^\circ\) angle with the ground. The distance between the foot of the tree and the top of the tree on the ground is 6m. Find the height of the tree before falling down.

30° h 6 m Standing part x (broken part)

Broken tree with standing height h, broken part length x, ground distance 6m, and angle 30°

Solution:

Let the height of the remaining part be \( h \) meters and the broken part be \( x \) meters.

Given: Distance on ground = 6 m, Angle = \( 30^\circ \)

Using trigonometric ratios:

\[ \cos 30^\circ = \frac{\text{Adjacent}}{\text{Hypotenuse}} = \frac{6}{x} \]

\[ \frac{\sqrt{3}}{2} = \frac{6}{x} \]

\[ x = \frac{12}{\sqrt{3}} = 4\sqrt{3} \text{ meters} \]

\[ \tan 30^\circ = \frac{\text{Opposite}}{\text{Adjacent}} = \frac{h}{6} \]

\[ \frac{1}{\sqrt{3}} = \frac{h}{6} \]

\[ h = \frac{6}{\sqrt{3}} = 2\sqrt{3} \text{ meters} \]

Total height = \( h + x = 2\sqrt{3} + 4\sqrt{3} = 6\sqrt{3} \) meters

The original height of the tree was \( 6\sqrt{3} \) meters.

Problem 3

A contractor wants to set up a slide for the children to play in the park. He wants to set it up at the height of 2 m and by making an angle of \(30^\circ\) with the ground. What should be the length of the slide?

30° 2 m L (slide)

Right triangle with height 2m, slide length L, and angle 30° with ground

Solution:

Let the length of the slide be \( L \) meters.

Given: Height = 2 m, Angle = \( 30^\circ \)

Using trigonometric ratio:

\[ \sin 30^\circ = \frac{\text{Opposite side}}{\text{Hypotenuse}} = \frac{2}{L} \]

\[ \frac{1}{2} = \frac{2}{L} \]

\[ L = 4 \text{ meters} \]

The length of the slide should be 4 meters.

Problem 4

Length of the shadow of a 15 meter high pole is \(15\sqrt{3}\) meters at 8 O'clock in the morning. Then, what is the angle of elevation of the Sunrays with the ground at the time?

θ 15 m \(15\sqrt{3}\) m Sun rays

Right triangle with pole height 15m, shadow length 15√3m, and angle of elevation θ

Solution:

Given: Height of pole = 15 m, Shadow length = \( 15\sqrt{3} \) m

Let the angle of elevation be \( \theta \).

Using trigonometric ratio:

\[ \tan \theta = \frac{\text{Opposite side}}{\text{Adjacent side}} = \frac{15}{15\sqrt{3}} = \frac{1}{\sqrt{3}} \]

\[ \tan \theta = \frac{1}{\sqrt{3}} \]

\[ \theta = 30^\circ \]

The angle of elevation of the Sun is \( 30^\circ \).

Problem 5

You want to erect a pole of height 10 m with the support of three ropes. Each rope has to make an angle \(30^\circ\) with the pole. What should be the length of the rope?

30° 10 m L (rope)

Right triangle with pole height 10m, rope length L, and angle 30° with pole

Solution:

Let the length of each rope be \( L \) meters.

Given: Pole height = 10 m, Angle with pole = \( 30^\circ \)

Using trigonometric ratio:

\[ \cos 30^\circ = \frac{\text{Adjacent side}}{\text{Hypotenuse}} = \frac{10}{L} \]

\[ \frac{\sqrt{3}}{2} = \frac{10}{L} \]

\[ L = \frac{20}{\sqrt{3}} = \frac{20\sqrt{3}}{3} \text{ meters} \]

Each rope should be \( \frac{20\sqrt{3}}{3} \) meters long.

Problem 6

Suppose you are shooting an arrow from the top of a building at an height of 6 m to a target on the ground at an angle of depression of 60°. What is the distance between you and the object?

60° 6 m Distance Target

Right triangle with building height 6m, angle of depression 60°

Solution:

Given: Building height = 6 m, Angle of depression = \( 60^\circ \)

Angle of elevation from target to person = \( 60^\circ \) (alternate angles)

Let the distance between building and target be \( d \) meters.

Using trigonometric ratio:

\[ \tan 60^\circ = \frac{\text{Opposite side}}{\text{Adjacent side}} = \frac{6}{d} \]

\[ \sqrt{3} = \frac{6}{d} \]

\[ d = \frac{6}{\sqrt{3}} = 2\sqrt{3} \text{ meters} \]

The actual distance between you and the target is the hypotenuse:

\[ \text{Distance} = \frac{6}{\sin 60^\circ} = \frac{6}{\sqrt{3}/2} = \frac{12}{\sqrt{3}} = 4\sqrt{3} \text{ meters} \]

The distance between you and the object is \( 4\sqrt{3} \) meters.

Problem 7

An electrician wants to repair an electric connection on a pole of height 9 m. He needs to reach 1.8 m below the top of the pole to do repair work. What should be the length of the ladder which he should use, when he climbs it at an angle of 60° with the ground? What will be the distance between foot of the ladder and foot of the pole?

60° 7.2 m L (ladder) d

Right triangle with repair height 7.2m, ladder length L, and angle 60° with ground

Solution:

Given: Pole height = 9 m, Repair height = 9 - 1.8 = 7.2 m, Angle = \( 60^\circ \)

Let ladder length be \( L \) meters and ground distance be \( d \) meters.

Using trigonometric ratios:

\[ \sin 60^\circ = \frac{\text{Opposite side}}{\text{Hypotenuse}} = \frac{7.2}{L} \]

\[ \frac{\sqrt{3}}{2} = \frac{7.2}{L} \]

\[ L = \frac{14.4}{\sqrt{3}} = \frac{14.4\sqrt{3}}{3} = 4.8\sqrt{3} \text{ meters} \]

\[ \tan 60^\circ = \frac{7.2}{d} \]

\[ \sqrt{3} = \frac{7.2}{d} \]

\[ d = \frac{7.2}{\sqrt{3}} = 2.4\sqrt{3} \text{ meters} \]

The ladder should be \( 4.8\sqrt{3} \) meters long and its foot should be \( 2.4\sqrt{3} \) meters from the pole.

Problem 8

A boat has to cross a river. It crosses the river by making an angle of 60° with the bank of the river due to the stream of the river and travels a distance of 600m to reach the another side of the river. What is the width of the river?

60° 600 m w (width)

Right triangle with boat path 600m, river width w, and angle 60° with bank

Solution:

Let the width of the river be \( w \) meters.

Given: Diagonal distance = 600 m, Angle with bank = \( 60^\circ \)

Using trigonometric ratio:

\[ \sin 60^\circ = \frac{\text{Opposite side}}{\text{Hypotenuse}} = \frac{w}{600} \]

\[ \frac{\sqrt{3}}{2} = \frac{w}{600} \]

\[ w = 600 \times \frac{\sqrt{3}}{2} = 300\sqrt{3} \text{ meters} \]

The width of the river is \( 300\sqrt{3} \) meters.

Problem 9

An observer of height 1.8 m is 13.2 m away from a palm tree. The angle of elevation of the top of the tree from his eyes is 45°. What is the height of the palm tree?

45° 1.8 m 13.2 m h

Right triangle with observer height 1.8m, distance 13.2m, angle of elevation 45°

Solution:

Given: Observer height = 1.8 m, Distance = 13.2 m, Angle of elevation = \( 45^\circ \)

Let the height of the tree above observer's eyes be \( h \) meters.

Using trigonometric ratio:

\[ \tan 45^\circ = \frac{h}{13.2} \]

\[ 1 = \frac{h}{13.2} \]

\[ h = 13.2 \text{ meters} \]

Total tree height = Observer height + \( h \) = 1.8 + 13.2 = 15 meters

The height of the palm tree is 15 meters.

Problem 10

In the adjacent figure, AC = 6 cm, AB = 5 cm and \(\angle BAC\) = 30°. Find the area of the triangle.

30° AC = 6 cm AB = 5 cm A C B

Triangle ABC with sides AB=5cm, AC=6cm, and included angle 30°

Solution:

Given: AB = 5 cm, AC = 6 cm, \(\angle BAC\) = \( 30^\circ \)

Area of triangle when two sides and included angle are known:

\[ \text{Area} = \frac{1}{2} \times AB \times AC \times \sin \theta \]

\[ \text{Area} = \frac{1}{2} \times 5 \times 6 \times \sin 30^\circ \]

\[ \text{Area} = \frac{1}{2} \times 30 \times \frac{1}{2} = 7.5 \text{ cm}^2 \]

The area of the triangle is 7.5 cm².