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A balloon is connected to a meteorological station by a cable of length 200 m inclined at 60 degree angle with the ground. Find the height of the balloon from the ground.
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Answer:

100√3 ≈ 173 m

Explanation:

The mnemonic SOH CAH TOA reminds you of the relevant relationships.

Sin = Opposite/Hypotenuse

sin(60°) = height/(200 m)

height = (200 m)sin(60°) ≈ 173.205 m

The height of the balloon is about 173 meters.

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