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A ladder, 6m long, leans against a vertical wall at an angle 53o to the horizontal. How ...

A ladder, 6m long, leans against a vertical wall at an angle 53o to the horizontal. How high up the wall does the ladder reach?
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  • A 3.611m
  • B 4.521m
  • C 4.792m
  • D 7.962m
Correct Answer: Option C
Explanation:
Sin 53 = \(\frac {h}{6} \)
h = 6 sin 53 = 6 x 0.7986
= 4.792m

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