engineering mathematics MCQ #71

From a 50m high building, the angle of depression to a car is 45°. Find the horizontal distance to the car.

engineering mathematics MCQ #71

  1. Question 1

    Q1. From a 50m high building, the angle of depression to a car is 45°. Find the horizontal distance to the car.

    • A) 25 m
    • B) 50 m
    • C) 75 m
    • D) 100 m

    Answer: 50 m

    Explanation: tan(45°) = 50 / distance, so distance = 50 m, as tan(45°) = 1.