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An object is 6m away from the base of a mast. The angle of depression of the object ...

An object is 6m away from the base of a mast. The angle of depression of the object from the top pf the mast is 50o, Find, correct to 2 decimal places, the height of the mast
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  • A 8.60m
  • B 7.51m
  • C 7.15m
  • D 1.19m
Correct Answer: Option C
Explanation:
Tan 50o = \(\frac{h}{6}\)
h = 6 tan 50
= 6 x 1.1917
= 7.1505
= 7.15

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