A ladder is leaning on the wall such that its upper end touches the wall at the height of 3m and the ladder is inclined at an angle having measure 30 with ground. Find the length of ladder .
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In a 30, 60, 90 triangle, the side opposite the 30 degree angle is 1/2 the hypotenuse. Ed Gray
Height at which the ladder touches the wall
=
3
m
Angle of inclination
(
θ
)
=
3
0
∘
sin
θ
=
H
y
p
o
t
e
n
u
s
e
H
e
i
g
h
t
⇒
sin
3
0
∘
=
L
3
[Let L be the length of the ladder.]
⇒
2
1
=
L
3
⇒
L
=
3
∗
2
⇒
L
=
6
m
So, Length of the Ladder is
L
=
6
m
.
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Draw triangle ABC. here, AB = Wall BC = Ground AC = Ladder and measure angle C = 30
therefore, sin C = AB/AC Sin 30 = 3/AC 1/2 = 3/AC (sin30 = 1/2) AC =3 x 2 so, AC = Ladder = 6 m