NDA2018MathematicsHeights and DistancesActual
A balloon is directly above one end of a bridge. The angle of depression of the other end of the bridge from the balloon is 48^ . If the height of the balloon above the bridge is 122 m , then what is the length of the bridge?
Options
- A122 48^ m
- B122 42^ m
- C122 48^ m
- D122 48^ m
Correct answer
A. 122 48^ m
Step-by-step solution
Let the bridge is BC and height above the bridge AB =122 ~m . From ABC , aligned & 48^ = BC AB = BC 122 & BC =122 (48^ ) &= 122 (90^ -42^ ) &= 122 42^ aligned