At a particular time, the shadow cast by a tower is 6 m long. If the distance from top of the tower to the end of the shadow is 10 m long, determine the height of the tower.

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At a particular time, the shadow cast by a tower is 6 m long. If the distance from top of the tower to the end of the shadow is 10 m long, determine the height of the tower. (A) 4 m (B) 8 m (C) 16 m (D) 12 m

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(i) Apply 'Pythagoras theorem'. (ii) The tower is perpendicular to the surface of the ground.

Q. At a particular time, the shadow cast by a tower is 6m long. If the distance from top of the tower to the end of the shadow is 10m long, determine the height of the tower.

4 m

8 m

16 m

12 m

(i) Apply 'Pythagoras theorem'. (ii) The tower is perpendicular to the surface of the ground.

Q. At a particular time, the shadow cast by a tower is $6 m$ long. If the distance from top of the tower to the end of the shadow is $10 m$ long, determine the height of the tower.

(i) Apply 'Pythagoras theorem'.
(ii) The tower is perpendicular to the surface of the ground.