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Class 10 Maths Chapter 9 Previous Year Questions - Some Application of Trigonometry

Previous Year Questions 2024

Q1: From a point on the ground, which is 30 m away from the foot of a vertical tower, the angle of elevation of the top of the tower is found to be 60º. The height (in metres) of the tower is:    (2024)
(a) 10√3
(b) 30√3
(c) 60
(d) 30

Class 10 Maths Chapter 9 Previous Year Questions - Some Application of Trigonometry  View Answer

Ans: (b)
Let BC be the tower and A be the observation point.
Class 10 Maths Chapter 9 Previous Year Questions - Some Application of Trigonometry

AB = 30 m 
∠CAB = 60º 
Let, BC = h m 
In ΔCBA,
tan 60º = BC/AB
⇒ √3 = h/30
⇒ h = 30√3 m


Q2: A man on a cliff observes a boat at an angle of depression of 30º which is approaching the shore to the point immediately beneath the observer with a uniform speed. Six minutes later, the angle of depression of the boat is found to be 60º. Find the time taken by the boat form here to reach the shore.    (2024)

Class 10 Maths Chapter 9 Previous Year Questions - Some Application of Trigonometry  View Answer

Ans:
Let AB be the cliff and observer is at point A. Initially the boat is at P after 6 min. it reaches to Q.
Class 10 Maths Chapter 9 Previous Year Questions - Some Application of Trigonometry

∠XAP = ∠APB = 30º
∠XAQ = ∠AQB = 60º
Let the speed of boat be x m/min.
So, distance, PQ = speed × time
= x × 6
= 6x meter
Let it takes t min  to reach from Q to B. So distance
BQ = x × t
= tx meter.
In ΔAB P,
Class 10 Maths Chapter 9 Previous Year Questions - Some Application of Trigonometry
Class 10 Maths Chapter 9 Previous Year Questions - Some Application of Trigonometry
Class 10 Maths Chapter 9 Previous Year Questions - Some Application of Trigonometry
⇒ Class 10 Maths Chapter 9 Previous Year Questions - Some Application of Trigonometry ...(i)
In ΔABQ.
Class 10 Maths Chapter 9 Previous Year Questions - Some Application of Trigonometry
⇒ Class 10 Maths Chapter 9 Previous Year Questions - Some Application of Trigonometry ....(ii)
From (i) and (ii)
Class 10 Maths Chapter 9 Previous Year Questions - Some Application of Trigonometry
⇒ x(6 + t) = 3xt
⇒ x(6 + t) = 3xt
⇒ t + 6 = 3t
⇒ 2t = 6
⇒ t = 3 min.

 

Previous Year Questions 2023

Q3: If a pole 6 m high casts a shadow 2√3 m long on the ground, then sun's elevation is         (2023)
(a) 60º
(b) 45º
(c) 30º
(d) 90º

Class 10 Maths Chapter 9 Previous Year Questions - Some Application of Trigonometry  View Answer

Ans: (a)

Class 10 Maths Chapter 9 Previous Year Questions - Some Application of Trigonometry
Let θ be the sun’s elevation.
Then tanθ = BC/AB
Class 10 Maths Chapter 9 Previous Year Questions - Some Application of Trigonometry


Q4: A straight highway leads to the foot of a tower. A man standing on the top of the 75 m high observes two cars at angles of depression of 30° and 60° which are approaching the foot of the tower. If one car is exactly behind the other on the same side of the tower, find the distance between the two cars. (Use √3 = 1.73)         (2023)

Class 10 Maths Chapter 9 Previous Year Questions - Some Application of Trigonometry  View Answer

Ans: Let the tower be CD and points A and B be the positions of two cans on the highway.
Height of the tower CD = 75 m.
In ΔDCB,

Class 10 Maths Chapter 9 Previous Year Questions - Some Application of Trigonometry

Class 10 Maths Chapter 9 Previous Year Questions - Some Application of Trigonometry
Now, In ΔACD,

Class 10 Maths Chapter 9 Previous Year Questions - Some Application of Trigonometry


Q5: From the top of a 7 in high building the angle of elevation of the top of a cable tower is 60° and the angle of depression of its foot is 30º. Determine the height of the tower.          (2023)

Class 10 Maths Chapter 9 Previous Year Questions - Some Application of Trigonometry  View Answer

Ans: Let AE be the building with height 7 m and BD be the tower with height h m.
In ΔABC,
Class 10 Maths Chapter 9 Previous Year Questions - Some Application of Trigonometry

Class 10 Maths Chapter 9 Previous Year Questions - Some Application of Trigonometry  ---(i)

Class 10 Maths Chapter 9 Previous Year Questions - Some Application of Trigonometry

From (i) and (ii). we get
BC = 7√3 x √3 = 21m
∴ Height of the tower = 8C + CD
= 21 m + 7 m
= 28 m


Q6: A Ladder set against a wall at an angle 45º to the ground. If the foot of the ladder is pulled away from the wall through a distance of 4 m, its top slides a distance of 3 m down the wall making an angle 30° with the ground. Find the final height of the top of tire ladder from the ground and length of the ladder.      (2023)

Class 10 Maths Chapter 9 Previous Year Questions - Some Application of Trigonometry  View Answer

Ans: Let AE = CD = y be the length of the ladder and h be the final height of the top of the ladder from the ground.
In ΔABE, tan 45o = AB/BE
Class 10 Maths Chapter 9 Previous Year Questions - Some Application of Trigonometry

Class 10 Maths Chapter 9 Previous Year Questions - Some Application of Trigonometry
Class 10 Maths Chapter 9 Previous Year Questions - Some Application of Trigonometry
Class 10 Maths Chapter 9 Previous Year Questions - Some Application of Trigonometry


Previous Year Questions 2022

Q7: Two boats are sailing in the sea 80 m apart from each cither towards a cliff AB. The angles of depression of the boats from the top of the cliff are 30º and 45° respectively, as shown in figure. Find the height of the cliff.      (2022)

Class 10 Maths Chapter 9 Previous Year Questions - Some Application of Trigonometry

Class 10 Maths Chapter 9 Previous Year Questions - Some Application of Trigonometry  View Answer

Ans: Let assume that AB be the cliff of height h m and Let the boats are at C and D.
Now, it is given that the angle of depression from B to C and D are 30° and 45° respectively.
It is also given that CD = 80 m
Let assume that BD = x m
Now, In right-angle triangle ABD
Class 10 Maths Chapter 9 Previous Year Questions - Some Application of Trigonometry

Now, In right-angle triangle ABC
Class 10 Maths Chapter 9 Previous Year Questions - Some Application of Trigonometry
Class 10 Maths Chapter 9 Previous Year Questions - Some Application of Trigonometry
h = 40(√3 + 1)
h = 40(1.732 + 1)
h = 40 x 2.732
⇒ h = 109.28 m


Q8: The angle of elevation of the top of a building from the foot of the tower is 30° and the angle of elevation of the top of the tower from the foot of the building is 60°. If the tower is 50 m high, then find the height of the building.       (2022)

Class 10 Maths Chapter 9 Previous Year Questions - Some Application of Trigonometry  View Answer

Ans: Let AB be the tower of height 50m  and CD be the building of height h m.
Now, in ΔABD,

Class 10 Maths Chapter 9 Previous Year Questions - Some Application of Trigonometry
Class 10 Maths Chapter 9 Previous Year Questions - Some Application of Trigonometry
Now, in ΔBDC,
Class 10 Maths Chapter 9 Previous Year Questions - Some Application of Trigonometry
Thus the height of the building in 16.67m


Q9: In figure, AB is tower of height 50 m. A man standing on its top, observes two cars on the opposite sides of the tower with angles of depression 30° and 45° respectively. Find the distance between the two cars.       (2022)Class 10 Maths Chapter 9 Previous Year Questions - Some Application of Trigonometry

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Ans:  C and D be the position of two cars.

Class 10 Maths Chapter 9 Previous Year Questions - Some Application of Trigonometry

In ΔABD, we have
Class 10 Maths Chapter 9 Previous Year Questions - Some Application of Trigonometry
In ΔABC, we have
Class 10 Maths Chapter 9 Previous Year Questions - Some Application of Trigonometry
⇒ BC = AB√3 = 50√3 m  ...(ii)
From equations (i) and (ii), we get
CD = BC + BD
= ( 50√3 + 50 ) m
= 50 (√3 + 1 ) m
= 50(1.732 + 1)
= 50 × 2.732
= 136.6 m
Thus, the distance between two cars is 136.6 m.


Q10: An aeroplane when flying at a height of 3125 in from the ground passes vertically below another plane at an instant when the angles of elevation of the two planes from the same point on the ground are 30° and 60° respectively. Find the distance between the two planes at that  instant.       (2022)

Class 10 Maths Chapter 9 Previous Year Questions - Some Application of Trigonometry  View Answer

Ans:  Let A and C be the position of two aeroplanes. Let distance between the two aeroplanes be x m.
In ΔCBD, we have
Class 10 Maths Chapter 9 Previous Year Questions - Some Application of Trigonometry
Class 10 Maths Chapter 9 Previous Year Questions - Some Application of Trigonometry
In ΔABD, we have
Class 10 Maths Chapter 9 Previous Year Questions - Some Application of Trigonometry
Class 10 Maths Chapter 9 Previous Year Questions - Some Application of Trigonometry
⇒ x + 3125 = 9375
⇒ x = 6250
∴ The distance between to planes  at that instant in 6250m


Q11: The shadow of a tower standing on a level ground is found to be 40 m longer when the Sun's altitude is 30° than when it is 60°. Find the height of the tower.       (2022)

Class 10 Maths Chapter 9 Previous Year Questions - Some Application of Trigonometry  View Answer

Ans: Let AB be the tower of height b m and let shadow of tower when sun's altitude is 60° is x i.e. BC = x In ΔABC. we have
Class 10 Maths Chapter 9 Previous Year Questions - Some Application of Trigonometry
Class 10 Maths Chapter 9 Previous Year Questions - Some Application of Trigonometry

In ΔABD. we have

Class 10 Maths Chapter 9 Previous Year Questions - Some Application of Trigonometry
Class 10 Maths Chapter 9 Previous Year Questions - Some Application of Trigonometry


Q12: The tops of two poles of heights 20 m and 28 m are connected with a wire. The wire is Inclined to the horizontal at an angle of 30°. Find the length of the wire and the distance between the two poles       (2022)

Class 10 Maths Chapter 9 Previous Year Questions - Some Application of Trigonometry  View Answer

Ans: Let length of the wire be BD and the distance between the two poles be BE Le.. AC = x m
Here, height of the larger pole. CD = 28 m
Height of smaller pole, AB = 20 m
DE = CD - CE
⇒DE = 28 - 20
= 8 m 
Class 10 Maths Chapter 9 Previous Year Questions - Some Application of Trigonometry
In ΔBDE, we have Class 10 Maths Chapter 9 Previous Year Questions - Some Application of Trigonometry
Class 10 Maths Chapter 9 Previous Year Questions - Some Application of Trigonometry
= 8 x 1.73
= 13.84
∴ The distance between two planes , BE is 13.84 m.


Q13: Two men on either side of a cliff 75 m high observe the angles of elevation of the top of the cliff to be 30° and 60°. Find the distance between the two men.       (2022)Class 10 Maths Chapter 9 Previous Year Questions - Some Application of Trigonometry

Class 10 Maths Chapter 9 Previous Year Questions - Some Application of Trigonometry  View Answer

Ans: Given, AB = 75 m be the cliff and C, D be the positions of two men.
Now, in ΔABD,
Class 10 Maths Chapter 9 Previous Year Questions - Some Application of Trigonometry
Class 10 Maths Chapter 9 Previous Year Questions - Some Application of Trigonometry


Q14: From a point on a bridge across a river, the angles of depression of the banks on opposite sides of the river are 30° and 45°. If the bridge is at a height of 8 m from the banks, then find the width of the river.        (2022)

Class 10 Maths Chapter 9 Previous Year Questions - Some Application of Trigonometry

Class 10 Maths Chapter 9 Previous Year Questions - Some Application of Trigonometry  View Answer

Ans: We have, B and D represents points on the bank on opposite sides of the river. Therefore, BD is the width of the river.
Let A be a point on the bridge at a height of 8 m.

Class 10 Maths Chapter 9 Previous Year Questions - Some Application of Trigonometry

In ΔABC, Class 10 Maths Chapter 9 Previous Year Questions - Some Application of Trigonometry

Class 10 Maths Chapter 9 Previous Year Questions - Some Application of Trigonometry

In ΔACD, Class 10 Maths Chapter 9 Previous Year Questions - Some Application of Trigonometry

Class 10 Maths Chapter 9 Previous Year Questions - Some Application of Trigonometry


Q15: The angle of elevation of the top Q of a vertical tower PQ from a point X on the ground is 60°. From a point Y, 40 m vertically above X, the angle of elevation of the top Q of tower is 45°. Find the height of the tower PQ and the distance PX. (Use √3 = 1.73)       (2022)

Class 10 Maths Chapter 9 Previous Year Questions - Some Application of Trigonometry  View Answer

Ans: 
Class 10 Maths Chapter 9 Previous Year Questions - Some Application of Trigonometry
We have
XY = 40m,∠PXQ = 60° and ∠MYQ = 45°
Let PQ = h
Also, MP = XY = 40m, MQ =  PQ  - MP = h - 40
In ΔMYQ,
Class 10 Maths Chapter 9 Previous Year Questions - Some Application of Trigonometry
⇒ MY = H - 40
⇒ PX = MY = h - 40    ................(1)
Now , in ΔMXQ,
Class 10 Maths Chapter 9 Previous Year Questions - Some Application of Trigonometry
Class 10 Maths Chapter 9 Previous Year Questions - Some Application of Trigonometry
⇒ h = 20√3 (√3 + 1 )
⇒ h = 60 + 20√3
⇒ h = 60 + 20 × 1.73
⇒ h = 60 + 34.6
∴ h = 94.6m
So, the height of the tower PQ is 94. 6 m.


Q16: The straight highway leads to the foot of a tower. A man standing at the top of the tower observes a car at an angle of depression of 30°. which is approaching the foot of the tower with a uniform speed. Ten seconds later the angle of depression of the car is found to be 60°. Find the time taken by the car to reach the foot of the tower from this point.       (2022)

Class 10 Maths Chapter 9 Previous Year Questions - Some Application of Trigonometry  View Answer

Ans: Let h be the height of the tower and D be the initial position of car and let DB = a, AB = b

Class 10 Maths Chapter 9 Previous Year Questions - Some Application of Trigonometry
Now, in ΔCAD,
Class 10 Maths Chapter 9 Previous Year Questions - Some Application of Trigonometry

Eliminating h, from (i) and (ii). we have
Class 10 Maths Chapter 9 Previous Year Questions - Some Application of Trigonometry
As the car covers distance a i.e.. 2b in 10 seconds.
So. it will take 5 seconds to reach the foot of the tower as covering b distance.


Q17: Case Study: Kite festival      (2022)
Kite festival is celebrated in many countries at different times of the year. In India, every year 14th January is celebrated as International Kite Day. On this day many people visit India and participate in the festival by flying various kinds of kites.
The picture given below, shows three kites flying together

Class 10 Maths Chapter 9 Previous Year Questions - Some Application of Trigonometry

In Fig. the angles of elevation of two kites (Points A and B) from the hands of a man (Point C) are found to be 30° and 60° respectively. Taking AD = 50 m and BE = 60 m, find
(i) the lengths of strings used (take them straight) for kites A and B as shown in figure.
(ii) the distance ‘d' between these two kites

Class 10 Maths Chapter 9 Previous Year Questions - Some Application of Trigonometry  View Answer

Ans: (i) : Given , AD = 50 m. BE = 60 m
Let the lengths of strings used for kite A be AC and for kite B be BC
Now , in ΔADC , Class 10 Maths Chapter 9 Previous Year Questions - Some Application of Trigonometry

Class 10 Maths Chapter 9 Previous Year Questions - Some Application of Trigonometry

Class 10 Maths Chapter 9 Previous Year Questions - Some Application of Trigonometry

In ΔBEC, 

Class 10 Maths Chapter 9 Previous Year Questions - Some Application of Trigonometry

Class 10 Maths Chapter 9 Previous Year Questions - Some Application of Trigonometry
Hence, AC = 100 m and BC = 40√3 m

(ii) Since, the distance between these two kites is d.
ΔABC is a right angle triangle (∵∠ACB = 90°)

Now, in ΔABC, by using Pythagoras theorem, we have
BA2 = BC2 + AC2
Class 10 Maths Chapter 9 Previous Year Questions - Some Application of Trigonometry

Hence, the distance between these two kites is 121.65 m.


Previous Year Questions 2021

Q18: A man on the top of a vertical tower observes a car moving at a uniform speed coming directly towards it. If it takes 18 minutes for the angle of depression to change from 30o to 60o. How soon after this will the car reach the tower?     (2021)

Class 10 Maths Chapter 9 Previous Year Questions - Some Application of Trigonometry  View Answer

Ans: Let AB be the tower of height h m and D be the initiaI position of the car and C be the position of car after 18 minutes.Class 10 Maths Chapter 9 Previous Year Questions - Some Application of Trigonometry

Let CD = x and BC = y
In ΔABD, we have
Class 10 Maths Chapter 9 Previous Year Questions - Some Application of Trigonometry
In ΔABC, we have
Class 10 Maths Chapter 9 Previous Year Questions - Some Application of Trigonometry
On comparing (i) and (ii), we have
Class 10 Maths Chapter 9 Previous Year Questions - Some Application of Trigonometry
Distance x is covered by car in 18 minutes. Distance 2y is covered by car in 18 minutes.
Hence, Distance y is covered by car in 9 minutes.


Previous Year Questions 2020

Q19: In figure, the angle of elevation of the top of a tower from a point C on the ground, which is 30m away from the foot of the tower, is 30o Find the height of the tower.      (2020)
Class 10 Maths Chapter 9 Previous Year Questions - Some Application of Trigonometry

Class 10 Maths Chapter 9 Previous Year Questions - Some Application of Trigonometry  View Answer

Ans: Here, AB is the tower.
Class 10 Maths Chapter 9 Previous Year Questions - Some Application of Trigonometry


Q20: The ratio of the length of a vertical rod and the length of its shadow is 1: √3. Find the angle of elevation of the Sun at that moment.      (2020)

Class 10 Maths Chapter 9 Previous Year Questions - Some Application of Trigonometry  View Answer

Ans: Let AC be the length of vertical rod, AB be the length of its shadow and 0 be the angle of elevation of the sun.

Class 10 Maths Chapter 9 Previous Year Questions - Some Application of Trigonometry
In ΔABC, Class 10 Maths Chapter 9 Previous Year Questions - Some Application of Trigonometry

Class 10 Maths Chapter 9 Previous Year Questions - Some Application of Trigonometry


Q21: The rod AC of a TV disc antenna is fixed at right angles to the wall AB and a rod CD is supporting the disc as shown in the figure. If AC = 1.5 m long and CD = 3 m, then find
(i) tanθ
(ii) secθ + cosecθ     (2020)

Class 10 Maths Chapter 9 Previous Year Questions - Some Application of Trigonometry

Class 10 Maths Chapter 9 Previous Year Questions - Some Application of Trigonometry  View Answer

Ans:
Class 10 Maths Chapter 9 Previous Year Questions - Some Application of Trigonometry
In ΔACD, ∠CAD = 90°AD2 = CD- AC2    [By Pythagoras theorem]
= (3)2 - (1.5)2= 9 - 2.25 = 6.75 m2
Class 10 Maths Chapter 9 Previous Year Questions - Some Application of Trigonometry


Q22: From a point on the ground, the angles of elevation of the bottom and the top of a transmission tower fixed at the top of a 20 m high building are 45° and 60° respectively. Find the height of the tower
(Use √3 = 1.73)     (2020)

Class 10 Maths Chapter 9 Previous Year Questions - Some Application of Trigonometry  View Answer

Ans: Let P be the point of observation. AB is the building of height 20 m and AC is the transmission tower.
Class 10 Maths Chapter 9 Previous Year Questions - Some Application of Trigonometry
Class 10 Maths Chapter 9 Previous Year Questions - Some Application of Trigonometry
⇒ 20+AC = 20√3
⇒ AC = 20√3 - 20 = 20(√3  -1)
⇒ AC=20(1.73 - 1)= 20 x 0.73
⇒AC= 14.6 m
Thus, the height of the tower is 14.6 m.


Q23: A statue 1.6 m tall, stands on the top of a pedestal. From a point on the ground the angle of elevation of the top of the statue is 60° and from the same point the angle of elevation of the top of the pedestal is 45°. Find the height of the pedestal. 
(Use √3 = 1.73)     (2020)

Class 10 Maths Chapter 9 Previous Year Questions - Some Application of Trigonometry  View Answer

Ans: In the figure, A represents the point of observation, DC represents the statue and BC represents the pedestal.
Now, in right ΔABC, we have
Class 10 Maths Chapter 9 Previous Year Questions - Some Application of Trigonometry
Class 10 Maths Chapter 9 Previous Year Questions - Some Application of Trigonometry

Thus , the height of the pedestal is 2.19 m.


Previous Year Questions 2019

Q24: The angles of depression of the top and bottom of a 8 m tall building from the top of a tower are 30° and 45° respectively. Find the height of the tower and the distance between the tower and the building.     (2019)

Class 10 Maths Chapter 9 Previous Year Questions - Some Application of Trigonometry  View Answer

Ans: Let AB be the tower at height h m and CD he the building of height 6m and let x m be the distance between the lower and building.
Class 10 Maths Chapter 9 Previous Year Questions - Some Application of Trigonometry

In ΔABD, we have
Class 10 Maths Chapter 9 Previous Year Questions - Some Application of Trigonometry
In ΔAEC, we have
Class 10 Maths Chapter 9 Previous Year Questions - Some Application of Trigonometry
Put x = √3 in (i), we get
Class 10 Maths Chapter 9 Previous Year Questions - Some Application of Trigonometry
From (ii), we have

Class 10 Maths Chapter 9 Previous Year Questions - Some Application of Trigonometry
Now, The height or the Tower AB

Class 10 Maths Chapter 9 Previous Year Questions - Some Application of Trigonometry
and distance between tower and building = x = 4(3 + √3) m


Q25: As observed from the top of a lighthouse, 75 m high from the sea level, the angles of depression of two ships are 30° and 45°. If one ship is exactly behind the other on the same side of the lighthouse, find the distance between the two ships.     (2019)

Class 10 Maths Chapter 9 Previous Year Questions - Some Application of Trigonometry  View Answer

Ans: Let AB be the lighthouse and C and D be the position of two ships.
Class 10 Maths Chapter 9 Previous Year Questions - Some Application of Trigonometry
Now, In ΔABC
Class 10 Maths Chapter 9 Previous Year Questions - Some Application of Trigonometry
Now in ΔABD, we have
Class 10 Maths Chapter 9 Previous Year Questions - Some Application of Trigonometry
Hence, distance between two ships is 75(√3 - 1)


Q26: A man in a boat rowing away from a light house 100 in high takes 2 minutes to change the angle of elevation of the top of the fight house from 60° to 30°. Find the speed of the boat in metres per minute. [Use √3 = 1.732)     (2019)

Class 10 Maths Chapter 9 Previous Year Questions - Some Application of Trigonometry  View Answer

Ans: Let AB = 100 m be the height of the light house.
Let the initial distance be x m and angle is 60°.

Class 10 Maths Chapter 9 Previous Year Questions - Some Application of Trigonometry
In ΔABC,

Class 10 Maths Chapter 9 Previous Year Questions - Some Application of Trigonometry

Now. after two minutes, new distance be y m and angle is 30°.
In ΔABD,

Class 10 Maths Chapter 9 Previous Year Questions - Some Application of Trigonometry
Speed of boat = Distance / Time
= 115.47 / 2
= 57.74 metres/minute


Q27: Amit, standing on a horizontal plane, finds a bird flying at a distance of 200 m from him at an elevation of 30°. Deepak standing on the roof of a 50 m high building. finds the angle of elevation of the same bird to be 45°. Amit and Deepak are on opposite sides of the bird. Find the distance of the bird from Deepak.     (2019)

Class 10 Maths Chapter 9 Previous Year Questions - Some Application of Trigonometry  View Answer

Ans:  Here, A be the position of Amit, B be the position of bird and D be the position of Deepak standing on roof of the building CD of height 50 m.
In ΔAMB, we have
Class 10 Maths Chapter 9 Previous Year Questions - Some Application of Trigonometry
Class 10 Maths Chapter 9 Previous Year Questions - Some Application of Trigonometry
Hence, distance of bird from Deepak is 50√2 m.


Q28: Two poles of equal heights are standing opposite each other on either side of the road, which is 80 m wide. From a point between them on the road, the angles of elevation of the top of the poles are 60° and 30° respectively. Find the height of the poles and the distances of the point from the poles.      (2019)

Class 10 Maths Chapter 9 Previous Year Questions - Some Application of Trigonometry  View Answer

Ans: Let AB and CD be two poles of height hm.
Let P be a point on road such that BP = x so that
PD= BD - BP = (80 - x)m

Class 10 Maths Chapter 9 Previous Year Questions - Some Application of Trigonometry
In ΔABP, h / x = tan60°
Class 10 Maths Chapter 9 Previous Year Questions - Some Application of Trigonometry
In ΔCDP,

Class 10 Maths Chapter 9 Previous Year Questions - Some Application of Trigonometry
Distance of point P from AB = 20 m Distance of point P from
CD = 80- 20 = 60 m
Height of each pole, h =  20 x 1.732 = 34.64 m


Q29:  A boy standing on a horizontal plane finds a bird flying at a distance of 100 m from him at an elevation of 30°. A girl standing on the roof of a 20 m high building, finds the elevation of the same bird to be 45°. The boy and the girl are on the opposite sides of the bird. Find the distance of the bird from the girl. (Given √2= 1.414)      (2019)

Class 10 Maths Chapter 9 Previous Year Questions - Some Application of Trigonometry  View Answer

Ans: Let P be the position of Bird B and G he the position of the boy and the girl respectively.
GN be the building at which the girl is standing.
Class 10 Maths Chapter 9 Previous Year Questions - Some Application of Trigonometry
In ΔPMB,
Class 10 Maths Chapter 9 Previous Year Questions - Some Application of Trigonometry
Now. PL = PM - LM = 50 - 20 = 30mIn ΔPLG,
Class 10 Maths Chapter 9 Previous Year Questions - Some Application of Trigonometry
⇒ PG = 30√2 = 30 x 1.414 = 42.42 m
Hence , the bird is flying at a distance of 42 .42 m from the girl.


Q30: The angle of elevation of an aeroplane from a point A on the ground is 60°. After a flight of 30 seconds, the angle of elevation changes to 30°. If the plane is flying at a constant height of 3600√3 metres, find the speed of the aeroplane.      (2019)

Class 10 Maths Chapter 9 Previous Year Questions - Some Application of Trigonometry  View Answer

Ans: Let P and Q be the two positions of the aeroplane.
Given, angle of elevation of the aeroplane in two positions P and Q from A is 60° and 30° respectively.
Class 10 Maths Chapter 9 Previous Year Questions - Some Application of Trigonometry
In ΔABP, we have
Class 10 Maths Chapter 9 Previous Year Questions - Some Application of Trigonometry
⇒ AC = 3600 x 3 = 10800 m
∴ Distance covered by aeroplane.
= PQ = BC = AC - AB = 10800 - 3600 = 7200 m
Thus, aeroplane travels 7200m in 30seconds.
Hence, speed of aeroplane = 7200/30
= 240m/ sec.

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1. What are the basic trigonometric ratios used in solving problems related to heights and distances?
Ans. The basic trigonometric ratios are sine (sin), cosine (cos), and tangent (tan). These ratios help in calculating the height of an object or the distance to it when the angle of elevation or depression is known. For instance, if you know the angle of elevation and the distance from the object, you can use the tangent ratio to find the height.
2. How can trigonometry be applied to find the height of a building using a clinometer?
Ans. To find the height of a building using a clinometer, you first measure the angle of elevation from a certain distance away from the building. Using the tangent ratio (height = distance × tan(angle)), you can calculate the height of the building by rearranging the formula. This method is particularly useful in real-life applications.
3. What is the significance of the angle of elevation and angle of depression in trigonometry?
Ans. The angle of elevation is the angle formed between the horizontal line and the line of sight when looking up at an object. Conversely, the angle of depression is the angle formed between the horizontal line and the line of sight when looking down at an object. Both angles are essential in trigonometry for solving problems related to heights and distances.
4. Can you explain a real-life scenario where trigonometry is used in navigation?
Ans. In navigation, trigonometry is used to determine the position of a ship or aircraft based on angles measured from known points. By using angles from landmarks or celestial bodies, navigators can apply trigonometric ratios to calculate their distance and direction, ensuring accurate travel to their destination.
5. How do you solve a problem involving shadows and heights using trigonometry?
Ans. To solve a problem involving shadows and heights, you can use the tangent ratio. For example, if a person casts a shadow and you know the length of the shadow and the angle of elevation of the sun, you can set up the equation height = shadow length × tan(angle). This allows you to find the height of the person or object casting the shadow.
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