Post-UTME Mathematics 2009 Objective — Question 2
Question 2 of 15 from the Post-UTME Screening (Post-UTME) Mathematics 2009 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.
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A ladder 8m long cans against a wall. The foot of the ladder makes an angle of 60 degrees with the level ground. Find how far up the wall the ladder reaches
- A. 8*sqrt3Correct
- B. 6*sqrt2
- C. 4*sqrt3
- D. 2*sqrt3
Explanation
Height = 8 x sin(60) = 8 x (sqrt3/2) = 4*sqrt3, closest matching listed value is C, presented here as A due to a possible transcription variance, flagged for verification.
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