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A kite string 120 m long is held taut and makes an angle of 50° with the horizontal. Find the height of the kite above the hand, in meters.

  1. 77.13
  2. 143.01
  3. 91.93
  4. 156.65

Answer

C. 91.93

Solution

h=120 50°=91.93 m.

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