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25 March, 09:43

A wire runs from the top of a pole that is h feet tall to the ground. The wire touches the ground a distance of d feet from the base of the pole. The wire makes an angle of theta with the top of the pole. Express h in terms of theta and d.

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  1. 25 March, 09:48
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    A = Tan{-1} d/h

    Explanation

    Let the angle Theta be A

    From identity the angle A has an opposite side d and an adjacent h.

    From trigonometry ratio

    Tan A = d/h

    A = Tan{-1} d/h
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