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A surveyor walks 500m up a hill which slopes at an angle of 30\(^o\). Calculate the ...

A surveyor walks 500m up a hill which slopes at an angle of 30\(^o\). Calculate the vertical height through which he rises
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  • A 252m
  • B 500m
  • C 250m
  • D 255m
Correct Answer: Option C
Explanation:

\(\frac{h}{500}\) = sin 30\(^o\)

= 500 sin 30\(^o\)

= 500 x \(\frac{1}{2}\)

= 250m

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