A tree breaks due to a storm and the broken part bends so that the top of the tree touches the ground making an angle of 30° with the ground. The distance between the foot of the tree to the point where the top touches the ground is 8 m. The height of the tree is
A. 4√3 m
B. 8√3 m
C. 6√3 m
D. 16√3 m
Answer:B
A tree breaks due to a storm and the broken part bends so that the top of the tree touches the ground making an angle of 30° with the ground. The distance between the foot of the tree to the point where the top touches the ground is 8 m. The height of the tree is
A. 4√3 m B. 8√3 m C. 6√3 m D. 16√3 m
Explanation: Let AC be the initial height of the tree.