Date : 22-10-2024 STD 10 Maths Total Marks : 950

* Given section consists of questions of 5 marks each. [950]

1. If ∠B and ∠Q are acute angles such that sin B = sin Q, then prove that ∠B = ∠Q .
2. Given 15 cot A = 8 find sin A and sec A.
3. An electrician has to repair an electric fault on a pole of height 5 m. She needs
to reach a point 1.3m below the top of the pole to undertake the repair work.
What should be the length of the ladder that she should use which, when
inclined at an angle of 60° to the horizontal, would enable her to reach the
required position? Also, how far from the foot of the pole should she place the
foot of the ladder? (You may take
–
√3 = 1.73)

4. A 1.5 m tall boy is standing at some distance from a 30 m tall building. The angle
of elevation from his eyes to the top of the building increases from 30° to 60° as
he walks towards the building. Find the distance he walked towards the building.
5. 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 60o and from the same point
the angle of elevation of the top of the pedestal is 45o. Find the height of the
pedestal.
6. 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°, respectively. If the bridge is at a
height of 3 m from the banks, find the width of the river.
7. A contractor plans to install two slides for the children to play in a park. For the
children below the age of 5 years, she prefers to have a slide whose top is at a
height of 1.5 m, and is inclined at an angle of 30° to the ground, whereas for
elder children, she wants to have a steep slide at a height of 3 m, and inclined at
an angle of 60° to the ground. What should be the length of the slides in each
case?

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 8. 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 60o and 30o respectively. Find the
height of the poles and the distances of the point from the poles.
9. 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, find the height of the building.
10. The angles of depression of the top and bottom of an 8 m tall building from top
of a multistoreyed building are 30o and 45o, respectively. Find the height of
multi-storeyed building and distance between two buildings.
11. The angle of elevation of the top of a tower 30m high from the foot of
another tower in the same plane is 60° and the angle of elevation of the top
of the second tower from the foot of the first tower is 30°. Find the distance
between the two towers and also the height of the other tower.
12. The angle of elevation of the top of a tower from two points distant s and t
−
−
from its foot are complementary. Prove that the height of the tower is √st .
13. Prove the following. sin θ
+
1+cos θ
= 2cosecθ
1+cos θ sin θ

14. From the top of a tower h m high, the angles of depression of two objects,
which are in line with the foot of the tower are α and β(β > α). Find the
distance between the two objects.
15. A ladder rests against a vertical wall at an inclination α to the horizontal. Its
foot is pulled away from the wall through a distance p so that its upper end
slides a distance q down the wall and then the ladder makes an angle β to the
horizontal.
Show that p

q
=
cos β−cos α

sin α−sin β
.

16. A vertical tower stands on a horizontal plane and is surmounted by a vertical

flag staff of height 'h'. At a point on the plane, the angles of elevation of the
bottom and the top of the flag staff are α and β respectively. Prove that the

height of the tower is ( h tan α

tan β−tan α
).

17. Prove the following. An observer 1.5 metres tall is 20.5 metres away from a
tower 22 metres high. Determine the angle of elevation of the top of the
tower from the eye of the observer.
18. Prove that 1+sec θ−tan θ
=
1−sin θ
.
1+sec θ+tan θ cos θ

19. Prove the following. tan θ + tan(90

∘ ∘
− θ) = sec θ sec(90 − θ)

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20. The shadow of a tower standing on a level plane is found to be 50m longer
when Sun’s elevation is 30° than when it is 60°. Find the height of the tower.
21. 2

If cosecθ + cot θ = p, then prove that cos θ = p −1

p +1
2
.

22. Prove that √−−−−−−−−−−−−

2
sec θ + cosec θ = tan θ + cot θ. 2

23. The lower window of a house is at a height of 2m above the ground and its
upper window is 4m vertically above the lower window. At certain instant the
angles of elevation of a balloon from these windows are observed to be
60º and 30º, respectively. Find the height of the balloon above the ground.
24. If sin θ + cos θ = p and sec θ + cosecθ = q, then prove that q(p 2
− 1) = 2p.

25. If a sin θ + b cos θ = c, then prove that a cos θ − b sin θ = √a

−−
2
−−−−
2
−−
+b −c .
−−
2

26. The angle of elevation of the top of a vertical tower from a point on the
ground is 60º. From another point 10m vertically above the first, its angle of
elevation is 45º. Find the height of the tower.
27. A window of a house is h metres above the ground. From the window, the
angles of elevation and depression of the top and the bottom of another
house situated on the opposite side of the lane are found to be α and β,

respectively. Prove that the height of the other house is h (1 + tan α cot β)

metres.
28. In the given figure, find tan P and cot R. Is tan P = cot R?

29. If sin(A − B) = sin A cos B − cos A sin B and

cos(A − B) = cos A cos B + sin A sin B, find the values of sin 15° and cos 15°.
30. If sec A =
5
, verify that 3 sin A−4 sin
3
A
=
3 tan A− tan
3
A
.
4 3 2
4 cos A−3 cos A 1−3 tan A

31. Evaluate the following: 4

+
1
− cos
2
45
∘
2 ∘ 2 ∘
cot 30 sin 60

32. If cos θ =
5
, find the value of sin
2
θ− cos
2
θ
×
1
.
13 2 sin θ cos θ 2
tan θ

33. cos θ−
1

If sin θ =
3

5
, evaluate 2 cot θ
tan θ
.

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34. In △PQR, right angled at Q, PQ = 4cm and RQ = 3cm. Find the values of sin P,
sin R, sec P and sec R.
35. Evaluate the following: tan 2
30
∘
+ tan
2
60
∘
+ tan
2
45
∘

36. Evaluate the following: ∘

sin 30 −sin 90 +2 cos 0
∘
∘

∘
∘

tan 30 tan 60

37. If cos θ =
12
, show that sin θ(1 − tan θ) = 35
.
13 156

38. If tan(A − B) =
1
and
– ∘ ∘
tan(A + B) = √3, 0 < A + B ≤ 90 , A > B find A and B.
√3

39. 2 2

If sin θ =
12

13
, find the value of sin θ− cos

2 sin θ cos θ
θ
×
tan
1
2
θ
.

40. If 3 cos θ − 4 sin θ = 2 cos θ + sin θ find tan θ.

41. sin θ−
1

If cos θ =
3

5
, find the value of 2 tan θ
tan θ
.

42. In the following, one of the six trigonometric ratios is given. Find the values of
the other trigonometric ratios.
12
cot θ =
5

43. If 3 cot θ = 2, find the value of 4 sin θ−3 cos θ

.
2 sin θ+6 cos θ

44. In the following, one of the six trigonometric ratios is given. Find the values of
the other trigonometric ratios.
13
sec θ =
5

45. If sec θ =
5
, find the value of sin θ−2 cos θ
.
4 tan θ−cot θ

46. Prove the following trigonometric identities. If

a cos θ + b sin θ = m and a sin θ − b cos θ = n, prove that a2 + b2 = m2 + n2.
47. Prove the following trigonometric identities. Given that:
(1 + cos α)(1 + cos β)(1 + cos γ) = (1 − cos α)(1 − cos α)(1 − cos β)(1

− cos γ)

Show that one of the values of each member of this equality is sin α sin β sin γ.
48. Prove the following trigonometric identities. If
cosec θ − sin θ = a , sec θ − cos θ = b ,
3 3
prove that a2b2 (a2 + b2) = 1.
49. Prove the following trigonometric identities.
2 1 1
(1 + tan A) + (1 + 2
) = 2 4
tan A sin A− sin A

50. 2
4−3(x −1 )
2

If sin θ + cos θ = x, prove that sin 6

θ + cos
6
θ =
4
.

51. Prove the following trigonometric identities.

2 2
1 1 2 2 1− sin θ cos θ
( 2 2
+ 2
) sin θ cos θ = 2
sec θ− cos θ 2 2
cosec θ− sin θ 2+ sin θ cos θ

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52. Prove the following trigonometric identities. If cos A + cos
2
A = 1, prove that
12 10 8 6 4 2
sin θ + sin θ + 3 sin θ + sin θ + 2 sin θ + 2 sin θ − 2 = 1.

53. Prove the following trigonometric identities. If

2

prove that
y y y 2 y
x x
cos θ + sin θ = 1 and sin θ − cos θ = 1, 2
+ 2
= 2.
a b a b a b

54. Prove the following trigonometric identities.

sec A cosec A
(1 + cot A + tan A)(sin A − cos A) = 2
− 2
= sin A tan A
cosec A sec A

− cot A cos A

55. 2

Prove the following trigonometric identities. (

1+sin θ−cos θ

1+sin θ+cos θ
) =
1−cos θ

1+cos θ

56. Prove the following trigonometric identities.

(sec A − cosec A)(1 + tan A + cot A) = tan A sec A − cot A cosec A

57. Prove the following trigonometric identities. If sin θ + 2 cos θ = 1 prove that
2 sin θ − cos θ = 2.

58. Prove the following trigonometric identities. If

2

show that
2 y 2
x z
x = a sec θ cos ϕ, y = b sec θ sin ϕ and z = c tan θ, 2
+ 2
− 2
= 1.
a b c

59. Prove the following trigonometric identities. 1

+
1
= 2cosec A cot A
sec A−1 sec A+1

60. Prove the following trigonometric identities. cos θ

=
1+sin θ

1−sin θ cos θ

61. Prove the following trigonometric identities.

(cosec θ − sec θ)(cot θ − tan θ) = (cosec θ + sec θ)(sec θ cosec θ − 2)

62. Prove the following trigonometric identities. If Tn = sin

n
θ + cos
n
θ, porve that
T3 − T5 T5 − T7
= .
T1 T3

63. Prove the following trigonometric identities. tan

2
A
+
cot
2
A
= 1
2 2
1+ tan A 1+ cot A

64. cot
2
A(sec A−1)
Prove the following trigonometric identities. 1+sin A
= sec
2
A(
1−sin A

1+sin A
)

65. Prove the following trigonometric identities. sin A

+
cos A
= 1
sec A+tan A−1 cosec A+cot A−1

66. If cos θ =
7
, find the value of the all T-ratios of θ.
25

67. (sin θ−cos θ)

If cos θ =
3

5
, show that 2 tan θ
=
160
3
.

68. If sin A =
9
, find the value of cos A and tan A.
41

69.
If show that
(4 cos θ−sin θ)
4
3 tan θ = 4, = .
(2 cos θ+sin θ) 5

70. −−−
If sin θ =
a

b
, show that (sec θ + tan θ) = √ b+a

b−a
.

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71.
If show that
(4 sin θ−3 cos θ)
1
3 cot θ = 2, = .
(2 sin θ+6 cos θ) 3

72. 2 2

If and Prove that (

x−y x−y
x = cot A + cos A y = cot A − cos A, ) +( ) = 1.
x+y 2

73. If tan θ =
4
, show that (sin θ + cos θ) = 7
.
3 5

74. In the adjoining figure, ∘

∠B = 90 , ∠BAC = θ, BC = CD = 4cm and AD = 10cm.
Find
i. sin θ

ii. cos θ.

Hint: AB
2
= (AD
2 2
− BD ) = 36cm
2
∴ AB = 6cm. AC
2
= (AB
2 2
+ BC ) = 52cm
2

−− −−
∴ AC = 2√13 cm. Thus, AB = 6cm and AC = 2√13 cm.

75. (1− tan

2
θ)
If 3 cot θ = 4, show that (1+ tan
2
θ)
= (cos θ − sin
2 2
θ).

76. If cot θ = 2, find the value of the all T-ratios of θ.

77. In a △ABC, ∠C = 90 , ∠ABC = θ , BC = 21units

∘ ∘
and AB = 29units. Show that
2 2 41
( cos θ − sin θ) = .
841

78. 2
( coses θ− sec
2
θ)

If tan θ =
√7
1
, show that 2 2
=
3

4
.
( cosec θ+ sec θ)

79. −−−− −−−−

2
−
If show that √
2 √7
3 cosec θ− cot θ
sin θ = , 2
= .
4 sec θ−1 3

80. If sin α =
1
, Prove that (3 cos α − 4 cos 3
α) = 0.
2

81. In a △ABC, ∠B = 90 , AB = 24cm

∘
and BC = 7cm. Find:
i. sin A

ii. cos A

iii. sin C

iv. cos C.

82. (1−sin θ+cos θ)

If tan θ =
20

21
, show that =
3

7
.
(1+sin θ+cos θ)

83. If θ =
15
, find the value of the all T-ratios of θ.
8

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84. (a −b )
2 2

If show that
a (a sin θ−b cos θ)
tan θ = , = .
b (a sin θ+b cos θ) 2 2
(a +b )

85. In a △ABC, ∠B = 90 , ∠AB = 12cm

∘
and BC = 5cm. Find:
i. cos A

ii. cosecA

iii. cos C

iv. cosecC.

86. If x = cosecA + cos A and y = cosecA − cos A then Prove that

2 2
x−y
2
( ) +( ) − 1 = 0.
x+y 2

87. In the figure of △PQR, ∠P = θ

∘
and ∠R = ϕ .
∘
Find:
i. −−−−
(√x + 1 ) cot ϕ

ii.
−−−−− −
(√x3 + x2 ) tan θ

iii. cos θ

88. −−−−−−−−
If cot θ =
3

4
, show that √ sec θ−cosecθ

sec θ+cosecθ
=
√7
1
.

89. In a △ABC, ∠B = 90
∘
and tan A =
1
. Prove that:
√3

i. sin A ⋅ cos C + cos A ⋅ sin C = 1

ii. cos A ⋅ cos C − sin A ⋅ sin C = 0

90. ( sin θ−2 cos θ)

If sec θ =
5

4
, show that =
12

7
.
( tan θ−cot θ)

91. If ∠A and ∠B are acute angles such that sin A = sin B then prove that ∠A = ∠B.
92. If ∠A and ∠B are acute angles such that tan A = tan B then prove that
∠A = ∠B.

93. Evaluate the following: If A = 60° and B = 30°, verify that:

sin(A − B) = sin A cos B − cos A sin B

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 94. −−−−−−
Evaluate the following: Using the formula, sin A = √
1−cos 2A

2
, Find the value of

sin 30 ,
∘
it being given that cos 60 ∘
=
1

2
.

95. Evaluate the following: If A = 60° and B = 30°, verify that:

tan A−tan B
tan(A − B) =
1+tan A tan B

96. Evaluate the following: If tan(A − B) =

1
and
√3

– ∘
tan(A + B) = √3, 0 < (A + B) ≤ 90
∘
and A > B then find A and B.
97. Evaluate the following: In the adjoining figure, △ABC is a right-angled at B
–
and ∠A = 45 ,
∘
If AC = 3√2cm, Find:
i. BC.
ii. AB.

98. Evaluate the following: In the adjoining figure, △ABC is a right-angled triangle
in which ∘
∠B = 90 , ∠A = 30
∘
and AC = 20cm. Find:
i. BC
ii. AB.

99.
Evaluate the following: If 3x = cosecθ and 3

x
= cot θ, find the value of 2
3( x −
1
2
x
).

100. Evaluate the following: Using the formula, tan 2A =

2 tan A
, Find the value of
2
1− tan A

tan 60 ,
∘
it being given that tan 30 ∘
=
1

√3
.

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101. Evaluate the following: If sin(A + B) = sin A cos B + cos A sin B and
cos(A − B) = cos A cos B + sin A sin B, Find the values of:
i. sin 75
∘

ii. cos 15 .
∘

102. Evaluate the following: If A = 60° and B = 30°, verify that:

cos(A + B) = cos A cos B − sin A sin B

103. Evaluate the following: If sin(A + B) = 1 and

cos(A − B) = 1, 0
∘
≤ (A + B) ≤ 90
∘
and A > B then find A and B.
104.
Prove the following identities: (1 + tan θ + cot θ)(sin θ − cos θ) = ( sec θ
2
cosec θ
−
cosecθ

sec
2
θ
)

105. Prove that 1

−
1
=
1
−
1
.
(secθ−tan θ) cos θ cos θ (sec θ+tan θ)

106. Prove that sin A−2 sin

3
A
= tan A.
2
(2 cos A−cos A)

107. 2

If sec θ + tan θ = p, prove that: sin θ = p −1

2
p +1

108. Prove the following identities: sin θ+cos θ

+
sin θ−cos θ
=
2
=
2

sin θ−cos θ sin θ+cos θ 2 2 2

( sin θ− cos θ) (2 sin θ−1)

109. 2 2

If (cot θ + tan θ) = m and (sec θ − cos θ) = n, prove that (m 2

n) 3
− (mn )
2 3
= 1.

110. 2 2

If and prove that (

3 y 3
3 3 x
x = a cos θ y = b sin θ, ) +( ) = 1.
a b

111. If m = (cos θ − sin θ) and n = (cos θ + sin θ), then show that √
−
m
−
+√
−−
n
=
2
.
n m 2
√1− tan θ

112. If x = a sec θ + b tan θ and y = a tan θ − b sec θ, prove that (x 2 2

+ y ) = (a
2
− b ).
2

113. If (sec θ + tan θ) = m and (sec θ − tan θ) = n, show that mn = 1.

114. Prove the following identities: sec θ+tan θ
= (sec θ + tan θ )
2
= 1 + 2 tan
2
θ + 2 sec θ tan θ
sec θ−tan θ

115. If a cos θ + b sin θ = m and a sin θ − b cos θ = n, prove that (m 2 2

+ n ) = (a
2
+ b ).
2

116. If –
(sin θ + cos θ) = √2 cos θ, show that cot θ = (√2 + 1).
–

117. 2
( m −1)

If tan A = n tan B and sin A = m sin B, prove that cos 2

A =
n −1
2
.

118. If 5A = cosec (A − 36 )
∘
and 5A is an acute angle, show that A = 21 ∘
.

119. Prove that tan A

+
cot A
= (1 + tan A + cot A).
(1−cot A) (1−tan A)

120. If (2 sin θ + 3 cos θ) = 2, and (3 sin θ − 2 cos θ) = ±3.

121. If (cosecθ + cot θ) = m and (cosec θ − cot θ) = n, show that mn = 1.

122.
If sec θ + tan θ = p, prove that: tan θ = 1

2
(p +
1

p
)

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123. Prove the following identities: 1+cos θ+sin θ
=
1+sin θ

1+cos θ−sin θ cos θ

124. If (cosec θ + sin θ) = a

3
and (sec θ − cos θ) = b ,
3
prove that (a 2 2
b )(a
2 2
+ b ) = 1.

125.
If sec θ + tan θ = p, prove that: sec θ = 1

2
(p +
1

p
)

126.
If and prove that (m
2
2 2
(tan θ + sin θ) = m (tan θ − sin θ) = n, −n ) = 16mn.

127. 2

If and prove that (

y y 2 y
x x x
( sin θ − cos θ) = 1 ( cos θ + sin θ) = 1, 2
+ 2
) = 2.
a b a b a b

128. Prove the following identities: sin θ−cos θ

+
sin θ+cos θ
=
2

sin θ+cos θ sin θ−cos θ 2

(2 sin θ−1)

129. 2 2

Prove the following identities:

cot θ(sec θ−1) sec θ(sin θ−1)
+ = 0
(1+sin θ) (1+sec θ)

130. Prove the following identities: 1+cos θ− sin

2
θ
= cot θ
sin θ(1+cos θ)

131. Prove the following identities: sec θ(1 − sin θ)(sec θ + tan θ) = 0
132. Prove the following identities: sin 6
θ + cos
6
θ = 1 − 3 sin
2
θ cos
2
θ

133. Prove the following identities: Show that none of the following is an identity:
2
cos θ + cos θ = 1

134. (1+ tan

2
θ) cot θ

Prove the following identities: cosec θ

2
= tan θ

135. 2

Prove the following identities:

(1+ cos θ)
sin θ
+ = 2cosecθ
(1+cos θ) sin θ

136. Prove the following identities: sin θ

−
sin θ
= 2
(cot θ+cosec θ) (cot θ−cosec θ)

137. Prove the following identities: cosec θ+cot θ

= (cosec θ + cot θ )
2

cosec θ−cot θ

2
= 1 + 2 cot θ + 2 cosec θ cot θ

138. Prove the following identities: sec θ−tan θ

=
cos
2
θ

sec θ+tan θ 2
(1+sin θ)

139. 3 3 3 3

Prove the following identities: cos θ+ sin

cos θ+sin θ
θ
+
cos θ− sin

cos θ−sin θ
θ
= 2

140. Prove the following identities: tan

2
θ
+
cot
2
θ
= 1
2 2
(1+ tan θ) (1+ cot θ)

141. Prove the following identities: cos θ cosec θ−sin θ sec θ

= cosec θ − sec θ
cos θ+sin θ

142. −−−−−
Prove the following identities: √ 1+sin θ

1−sin θ
= (sec θ + tan θ)

143. −−−−− −−−−−

Prove the following identities: √ 1+cos θ

1−cos θ
+√
1−cos θ

1+cos θ
= 2cosecθ

144. Prove the following identities: (1 + tan 2

θ)(1 + cot
2
θ) =
1

2 4
( sin θ− sin θ)

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145. Prove the following identities: tan θ
+
cot θ
= sin θ cos θ
2 2
(1+ tan θ) (1+ cot θ)

146. Prove the following identities: sin θ+1−cos θ

=
1+sin θ

cos θ−1+sin θ cos θ

147. Prove the following identities: tan θ

+
cot θ
= (1 + sec θ cosec θ)
(1−cot θ) (1−tan θ)

148.
Prove the following identities: {
1
+
1

2
}( sin
2
θ cos
2
θ)
2 2 2
( sec θ− cos θ) ( cosec θ− sin θ)

2 2
1− sin θ cos θ
= 2 2
2+ sin θ cos θ

149. Prove the following identities: sec θ−tan θ

=
sin
2
θ

sec θ+tan θ 2
(1+cos θ)

150. Prove the following identities: 1− tan

2
θ
= ( cos
2
θ − sin
2
θ)
2
1+ tan θ

151. Prove the following identities: If 1 + sin

2
θ = 3 sin θ cos θ then prove that
tan θ = 1 or 1

2
.

152. Prove the following identities: tan θ

+
tan θ
= 2cosecθ
(sec θ−1) (sec θ+1)

153. Prove that: cos 15 ∘ ∘

cos 35 cosec 55
∘ ∘
cos 60 cosec 75
∘
=
1

154. Prove that: cot 12 ∘

cot 38
∘
cot 52
∘
cot 60
∘
cot 78
∘
=
1

√3

155. Prove that: 2

cosec 58
2 ∘
−
2
cot 58
∘
tan 32
∘

3 3

5 ∘ ∘ ∘ ∘ ∘
− tan 13 tan 37 tan 45 tan 53 tan 77 = −1.
2

156. If at some time of the day the ratio of the height of a vertically standing pole
–
to the length of its shadow on the ground is √3 : 1 then find the angle of
elevation of the sun at that times.
157. An observer 1.5m talI is 30m away from a chimney. the angle of elevation of
the top of the chimney from his eye is 60°. Find the height of the chimney.
158. Two men are on opposite sides of a tower. They measure the angles of
elevation of the top of the tower as 30° and 45° respectively. If the height of
the tower is 50 metres, find the distance between the two men.
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[Take√3 = 1.732]

159. Two poles of equal heights are standing opposite to each other on either side
of the road which is 80m wide. From a point P between them on the road, the
angle of elevation of the top of one pole is 60° and the angle of depression
from the top of another pole at P is 30°. Find the height of each pole and
distances of the point P from the poles.

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160. The angle of elevation of the top of vertical tower from a point on the ground
is 60°. From another poin 10m vertically above the first, its angle of elevation
is 30°. Find the height of the tower.
161. A man observes a car from the to of a tower, which is moving towards the
tower with a uniform speed. If the angle of depression of the car changes
from 30° to 45° in 12 minutes, find the time taken by the car now to reach
the tower.
162. The angle of elevation of the top of a chimney from the foot of a tower is 60°
and the angle of depression of the foot of the chimney forn the top of the
tower is 30°. If the height of the tower is 40 metres, find the height of the
chimney.
According to pollution control norms, the minimum height of a smokeemitting
chimney should be 100 metres. State if the height ,the above mentioned
chimney meets the pollution norms. What value is discussed in this question?
163. The angles of elevation of the top of a tower from two points at distances of 5
metres and 20 metrers. from the base of the tower and in the same straight
line with it, are complementry. Find the height of the tower.
164. A straight highway leads to the foot of a tower. A man standing on 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. Six secounds later,
the angle of depression of the car is fo d to be 60°. Find the time taken by the
car to reach the foot of the tower form this point.
165. From a point on the ground the angles of elevation of the bottom and top of a
communication tower fixed on the top of a 20-m-high building are 45° and
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60° respectively. Find the eight of the tower. [Use√3 = 1.732]

166. The angles of depression of the top and bottom of a tower as seen from the
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top of a 60√3 − m − high cliff are 45° and 60° re!pectively. Find the height of
the tower.
167. A TV tower stands vertically on a bank of canal. From a point on the other
bank directly opposite the tower, the angle of elevation of the top of the
tower is 60°. From anothe point 20m away from this point on the line joining
this point to the foot of the tower, the angle of elevation of the top of the
tower is 30°. Find the height of the ower and the width of the canal.
168. Aman on the deck of a ship, 16m above water level, observes that the angles
of elevation and depression respectively of the top bottom of a cliff are 60°
and 30°. Calculate the distance of the cliff from the ship and height of the
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cliff. [Take√3 = 1.732]

169. From the top of a hill, the angles of depression of two consecutive kilometre
stones due east are fouud to be 45° and 30° respectively.
Find the height of the hill.
170. The angle of elevation of an aeroplane from a point on the ground is 45°.
After flying for 15 seconds, the elevation changes to 30°. If the aeroplane is
flying at a height of 2500 metres, find the speed of the airoplane.
171. The angle of elevation of the top of an unifinished tower at a distance of 75m
from its base is 30°. How much higher must the tower be raised so that the
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angle of elevation of its top at the same point may be 60°? [Take√3 = 1.732]

172. From the top of a vertical tower, the angle of depression of two cars in the
same straight line with the base of the tower, at an instant are found to be
45° and 60°. If the cars are 100m apart and are on the same side of the
tower, find the height of the tower.
173. A kite is flying at a height of 75m from the level~round, a ched to a string
inclined at 60° to the hori ontal. Find th length of the string, assuming that
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there is no slack in it.[Take√3 = 1.732]
174. On a horizontal plane there is a vertical tower with a flagpole on the top of
the tower. At a point, 9 metres away from the foot of the tower, the angle of
elevation of the top and bottom the flagpole are 60° and 30° respectively.
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Find the height of the tower and the flagpole mounted on it. [Take√3 = 1.732]

175. From the top of a 7-metre-high building, the angle of elevation of the top of a
cable tower is 60° and the angle of depression of its foot is 45°. Determine
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the height of the tower. [Use√3 = 1.732]

176. An electrician has to repair an electric fault on a pole of height 4 metres. He

needs to reach a point 1 metre below the top of the pole to undertake the
repair work. What should be the length of the ladder that he should use,
which when inclined at an angle of 60° to the horizontal would enable him to
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reach the required position? [Use√3 = 1.73]

177. A tower stands vertically an the ground.From a point on the ground which is
20m away from the foot f the tower, th angle of elevation of its top is found
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tobe 60°. Find theh ight of the tower. [Take√3 = 1.732]
178. From a point on the ground 40m away from the foot of a tower, the angle
ofclevation of the top of the t wer is 30°. The angle of elevation of the top of
a water tank (on the top of the tower) is 45°. Find:
i. The height of the tower.
ii. The depth of the tank.
179. A vertical tower stands on a horizontal plane and is surmounted by a vertical
flagstaff of height 6m. At a point on the plane, the angle of elevation of the
bottom of the flagstaff is 30° and that of the top of the flagstaff is 60°. Find
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the height of the tower. [Use√3 = 1.732]

180. A statue 1.46m tall, stands on the top of 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
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height of the pedestal. [Use√3 = 1.732]

181. The angle of elevation of the top of building from the foot of a tower is 30°.
The angle of elevation of the top of the tower from the foot of the building is
60°. If the tower is 60°. If the tower is 60m high, Find the height of the
building.
182. As observed from the top of a lighthouse, 100m above sea level, the angle of
depression of a ship, sailing directly towards it, changes from 30° to 60°.
Determine the distance travelled by the ship during the period of
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observation. [Use√3 = 1.732]

183. The angle of elevation of the top Q of a vertical tower PQ from a point X on
the ground is 60°. At a point Y, 40m vertically above X, the angle of elevation
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is 45°. Find the height of tower. [Take√3 = 1.732]

184. An aeroplane is flying at a height of 300m above the ground. Flying at this
height the angles of depression on from the two aeoplane of two points on
both banks of a river in opposite directions are 45° and 60° respectively. Find
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the width of the river. [Use√3 = 1.732]

185. From the top of a building AB, 60m high, the an es of depression of the top
and bottom of a vertical lamp-post CD are obseved to be 30° and
60° respetively. Find:
i. The horizontal distance between AB and CD,
ii. The height of the lamp post,
iii. The difference between the heights of the building and the lamp-post.
186. 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° resbectively. If the bridge is at
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a height of 2.5m from the banks, find the width of the river.[Take√3 = 1.732]
187. The horizontal distance between two towers is 60 metres. The angle of
depression of the top of the first tower when seen from the top of the second
tower is 30°. If the height of the second tower is 90 metres, find the height of
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the first tower. [Use√3 = 1.732]

188. The angle of elevation of the top of a tower from a point on the same level as
the foot of the tower is 30°. On advancing 150m towards the foot of the
tower, the angle of elevation becomes 60° Show that the height of the tower
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is 129.9 metres. [Given√3 = 1.732]

189. The angle of elevation of the top of tower at a distance of 120m from a point
A on the ground is 45°. If the angle of elevation of the top of a flagstaff fixed
at the top of the tower, at A is 60°, then find the height of the flagstaff.
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[Use√3 = 1.732]

190. A ladder of length 6 metres makes angle of 45° with the floor while leaning
against one wall of a room. lf the foot of the ladder is kept fixed on the floor
and it is made to lean against the opposite wall of the room, it makes an
angle of 60° with the floor. Find the distance between two walls of the room.
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