engineering mathematics MCQ #233

A surveyor measures the angle of elevation to the top of a hill as 45° from a point 200 m away. What is the height of the hill?

engineering mathematics MCQ #233

  1. Question 1

    Q1. A surveyor measures the angle of elevation to the top of a hill as 45° from a point 200 m away. What is the height of the hill?

    • A) 100 m
    • B) 200 m
    • C) 200√2 m
    • D) 100√2 m

    Answer: 200 m

    Explanation: Using tan(45°) = height / 200, we get height = 200 * 1 = 200 m.