Trigonometry
Trigonometry
Secondary 3
4 marks
A \(35\text{ m}\) cable runs from the top of a vertical mast to a point on level ground. The cable makes an angle of \(38^\circ\) with the ground. Find the height of the mast and the horizontal distance from the mast to the anchor, each to \(3\) s.f.[4]
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Answer:Height \(21.6\) m; Horizontal distance \(27.6\) m.
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