Homework Help: Physics

Posted by Tig on Wednesday, February 8, 2012 at 6:48pm.

On level ground, you stand 21.0m from the base of a tree and determine that the treetop is at 46 degrees above the horizontal, as measured from ground level.

How tall is the tree?

Physics - Henry, Friday, February 10, 2012 at 3:48pm
tan46 = h/21,
h = 21*tan46 = 21.7 m.

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