Trigonometrymedium · Past Paper
A 10 m long pole is broken by wind. The top touches the ground at 30° with ground. Find the height of the break.
A3.33 m
B5 m
C2.5 m
D4 m
✓ Correct Answer: A — 3.33 m
x / (10 - x) = sin 30 = 0.5. x = 5 - 0.5x => 1.5x = 5 => x = 5/1.5 = 10/3 m.
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