Post-UTME Mathematics 2012 Objective — Question 11
Question 11 of 11 from the Post-UTME Screening (Post-UTME) Mathematics 2012 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.
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The angle of elevation of a point T on a wire from a point U on the horizontal ground is 30 degrees. If UT=54m, how high is T above the horizontal ground?
- A. 10.8m
- B. 27mCorrect
- C. 46.8m
- D. 31.2m
Explanation
Height = UT x sin(30) = 54 x 0.5 = 27m.
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