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Trigonometric Applications

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In a right triangle, if the angle opposite the hypotenuse is 30 degrees and the adjacent side is 10 cm, what is the length of the opposite side?

  1. 5 cm

  2. 10 cm

  3. 15 cm

  4. 20 cm


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

In a 30-60-90 triangle, the ratio of the opposite side to the hypotenuse is 1:2. Therefore, the length of the opposite side is (1/2) * 10 cm = 5 cm.

A Ferris wheel with a diameter of 50 meters makes one complete revolution in 10 minutes. If a person boards the Ferris wheel at the bottom, how high above the ground will they be after 5 minutes?

  1. 12.5 meters

  2. 25 meters

  3. 37.5 meters

  4. 50 meters


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The circumference of the Ferris wheel is π * 50 meters = 157.08 meters. Since the Ferris wheel makes one complete revolution in 10 minutes, it travels 157.08 meters in 10 minutes. Therefore, in 5 minutes, it travels half of that distance, which is 78.54 meters. Since the person boards the Ferris wheel at the bottom, they will be 78.54 meters above the ground after 5 minutes.

A ship leaves a port and sails 100 kilometers due east. It then turns and sails 150 kilometers due north. How far is the ship from the port?

  1. 180 kilometers

  2. 250 kilometers

  3. 300 kilometers

  4. 350 kilometers


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The ship's displacement from the port can be represented as a vector with components (100 km, 150 km). The magnitude of this vector is the distance from the port, which can be found using the Pythagorean theorem: √(100^2 + 150^2) = 250 kilometers.

A bridge is supported by two towers that are 100 meters tall and 200 meters apart. If a cable is attached to the top of each tower and secured to the ground 50 meters from the base of each tower, what is the length of the cable?

  1. 125 meters

  2. 150 meters

  3. 175 meters

  4. 200 meters


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The length of the cable can be found using the Pythagorean theorem. The height of the triangle formed by the cable and the two towers is 100 meters. The distance from the base of each tower to the point where the cable is secured to the ground is 50 meters. Therefore, the length of the cable is √(100^2 + 50^2) = 175 meters.

A ladder 10 feet long leans against a wall. If the base of the ladder is 6 feet from the wall, how high up the wall does the ladder reach?

  1. 4 feet

  2. 6 feet

  3. 8 feet

  4. 10 feet


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The ladder, the wall, and the ground form a right triangle. The length of the ladder is the hypotenuse of this triangle. The distance from the base of the ladder to the wall is the adjacent side. The height of the ladder up the wall is the opposite side. Using the Pythagorean theorem, we can find the height of the ladder: √(10^2 - 6^2) = 8 feet.

A kite is flying at a height of 100 meters. The angle of elevation from a point on the ground to the kite is 30 degrees. How far is the point on the ground from the base of the kite?

  1. 173.21 meters

  2. 200 meters

  3. 250 meters

  4. 300 meters


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The angle of elevation, the height of the kite, and the distance from the point on the ground to the base of the kite form a right triangle. The height of the kite is the opposite side of this triangle. The distance from the point on the ground to the base of the kite is the adjacent side. Using the tangent function, we can find the distance from the point on the ground to the base of the kite: tan(30°) = 100 meters / x, where x is the distance from the point on the ground to the base of the kite. Solving for x, we get x = 173.21 meters.

A surveyor measures the angle of elevation to the top of a building to be 45 degrees. If the surveyor is standing 100 meters from the base of the building, how tall is the building?

  1. 100 meters

  2. 141.42 meters

  3. 200 meters

  4. 282.84 meters


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The angle of elevation, the height of the building, and the distance from the surveyor to the base of the building form a right triangle. The height of the building is the opposite side of this triangle. The distance from the surveyor to the base of the building is the adjacent side. Using the tangent function, we can find the height of the building: tan(45°) = h / 100 meters, where h is the height of the building. Solving for h, we get h = 141.42 meters.

A boat leaves a dock and travels 20 kilometers due east. It then turns and travels 30 kilometers due north. How far is the boat from the dock?

  1. 36.06 kilometers

  2. 42.43 kilometers

  3. 50 kilometers

  4. 60 kilometers


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The boat's displacement from the dock can be represented as a vector with components (20 km, 30 km). The magnitude of this vector is the distance from the dock, which can be found using the Pythagorean theorem: √(20^2 + 30^2) = 36.06 kilometers.

A Ferris wheel with a diameter of 40 meters makes one complete revolution in 8 minutes. If a person boards the Ferris wheel at the bottom, how high above the ground will they be after 4 minutes?

  1. 10 meters

  2. 20 meters

  3. 30 meters

  4. 40 meters


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The circumference of the Ferris wheel is π * 40 meters = 125.66 meters. Since the Ferris wheel makes one complete revolution in 8 minutes, it travels 125.66 meters in 8 minutes. Therefore, in 4 minutes, it travels half of that distance, which is 62.83 meters. Since the person boards the Ferris wheel at the bottom, they will be 62.83 meters above the ground after 4 minutes.

A ladder 12 feet long leans against a wall. If the base of the ladder is 4 feet from the wall, how high up the wall does the ladder reach?

  1. 6 feet

  2. 8 feet

  3. 10 feet

  4. 12 feet


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The ladder, the wall, and the ground form a right triangle. The length of the ladder is the hypotenuse of this triangle. The distance from the base of the ladder to the wall is the adjacent side. The height of the ladder up the wall is the opposite side. Using the Pythagorean theorem, we can find the height of the ladder: √(12^2 - 4^2) = 10 feet.

A kite is flying at a height of 50 meters. The angle of elevation from a point on the ground to the kite is 60 degrees. How far is the point on the ground from the base of the kite?

  1. 43.30 meters

  2. 50 meters

  3. 75 meters

  4. 100 meters


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The angle of elevation, the height of the kite, and the distance from the point on the ground to the base of the kite form a right triangle. The height of the kite is the opposite side of this triangle. The distance from the point on the ground to the base of the kite is the adjacent side. Using the tangent function, we can find the distance from the point on the ground to the base of the kite: tan(60°) = 50 meters / x, where x is the distance from the point on the ground to the base of the kite. Solving for x, we get x = 43.30 meters.

A surveyor measures the angle of elevation to the top of a building to be 30 degrees. If the surveyor is standing 50 meters from the base of the building, how tall is the building?

  1. 25 meters

  2. 50 meters

  3. 75 meters

  4. 100 meters


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The angle of elevation, the height of the building, and the distance from the surveyor to the base of the building form a right triangle. The height of the building is the opposite side of this triangle. The distance from the surveyor to the base of the building is the adjacent side. Using the tangent function, we can find the height of the building: tan(30°) = h / 50 meters, where h is the height of the building. Solving for h, we get h = 25 meters.

A boat leaves a dock and travels 10 kilometers due east. It then turns and travels 20 kilometers due north. How far is the boat from the dock?

  1. 22.36 kilometers

  2. 28.28 kilometers

  3. 36.06 kilometers

  4. 42.43 kilometers


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The boat's displacement from the dock can be represented as a vector with components (10 km, 20 km). The magnitude of this vector is the distance from the dock, which can be found using the Pythagorean theorem: √(10^2 + 20^2) = 22.36 kilometers.

A Ferris wheel with a diameter of 30 meters makes one complete revolution in 6 minutes. If a person boards the Ferris wheel at the bottom, how high above the ground will they be after 3 minutes?

  1. 7.5 meters

  2. 15 meters

  3. 22.5 meters

  4. 30 meters


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The circumference of the Ferris wheel is π * 30 meters = 94.25 meters. Since the Ferris wheel makes one complete revolution in 6 minutes, it travels 94.25 meters in 6 minutes. Therefore, in 3 minutes, it travels half of that distance, which is 47.13 meters. Since the person boards the Ferris wheel at the bottom, they will be 47.13 meters above the ground after 3 minutes.

A ladder 8 feet long leans against a wall. If the base of the ladder is 3 feet from the wall, how high up the wall does the ladder reach?

  1. 4 feet

  2. 5 feet

  3. 6 feet

  4. 7 feet


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The ladder, the wall, and the ground form a right triangle. The length of the ladder is the hypotenuse of this triangle. The distance from the base of the ladder to the wall is the adjacent side. The height of the ladder up the wall is the opposite side. Using the Pythagorean theorem, we can find the height of the ladder: √(8^2 - 3^2) = 5 feet.

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