A laser range finder records the distance from the laser to the base and from the laser to the top of a building as shown in Fig. P3.1. Find the angle
The angle
Answer to Problem 1P
The height of the building is 66.14 m and the angle
Explanation of Solution
Given:
The given figure representing the building top and range finder is shown below.
Calculation:
Consider the below figure.
First calculate an angle
From the right angle triangle
Therefore the angle
For the height of the building,
Conclusion:
Thus, the height of the building is 66.14 m and the angle
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