Answer:
11.6m
Explanation:
A 13.5-m fire truck ladder is leaning against a wall. Find the distance d the ladder goes up the wall (above the fire truck) if the ladder makes an angle of 59 22' with the horizontal.
We solve the above question using the Trigonometric function of Sine.
sin θ = Opposite/ Hypotenuse
Hypotenuse = Length of the ladder = 13.5m
Opposite = d
θ = 59° 22'
= 59° + 22/60
= 59° + 0.367
= 59.367°
Hence,
sin 59.367 = d/13.5m
d = sin 59.367 × 13.5m
d = 11.616057416m
Approximately = 11.6m
Therefore, the distance d the ladder goes up the wall is 11.6m