engineering mathematics MCQ #153

A ladder 10 m long reaches a window 8 m above the ground. What is the distance of the foot of the ladder from the base of the wall?

engineering mathematics MCQ #153

  1. Question 1

    Q1. A ladder 10 m long reaches a window 8 m above the ground. What is the distance of the foot of the ladder from the base of the wall?

    • A) 6 m
    • B) 4 m
    • C) √(10² - 8²) m
    • D) 2 m

    Answer: √(10² - 8²) m

    Explanation: Using Pythagoras' theorem: distance = √(ladder² - height²) = √(10² - 8²) m.