When an aeroplane is 800m above the ground, its angle of elevation from a point P on the ground is 30o. How far is the plane from P by line of sight?
- 400m
- 800m
- 1500m
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1600m
- 1700m
The correct answer is: D
Explanation
From the diagram, \(\sin 30 = \frac{800}{x}\)
\(x = \frac{800}{\sin 30} \)
= \(\frac{800}{0.5} \)
= 1600 m