engineering mathematics MCQ #67

A man on the top of a vertical tower observes a car moving at a uniform speed coming directly towards it. If it takes 12 minutes for the angle of depression to change from 30° to 45°, how soon after this will the car reach the tower?

engineering mathematics MCQ #67

  1. Question 1

    Q1. A man on the top of a vertical tower observes a car moving at a uniform speed coming directly towards it. If it takes 12 minutes for the angle of depression to change from 30° to 45°, how soon after this will the car reach the tower?

    • A) 16.39 minutes
    • B) 12 minutes
    • C) 14.39 minutes
    • D) 18 minutes

    Answer: 16.39 minutes

    Explanation: Using trigonometric ratios, time = 16.39 minutes, after simplification.