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Question : A coconut tree swings with the wind in such a manner that the angle covered by its trunk is 18°. If the topmost portion of the tree covers a distance of 44 metres, find the length of the tree. ( $\tan 18°$ = 0.3249).

Option 1: 120 metres

Option 2: 210 metres

Option 3: 140 metres

Option 4: 70 metres


Team Careers360 19th Jan, 2024
Answer (1)
Team Careers360 23rd Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: 140 metres


Solution :
Let the length of the tree be $l$ metres.
According to the question,
$2\pi l×\frac{18°}{360°}=44$
⇒ $\frac{44l}{7}×\frac{1}{20}=44$
⇒ $l=140$ metres
Hence, the correct answer is 140 metres.

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