The angle of elevation of a ladder leaning against a wall is 60° and the foot of the ladder is 4.6 m away from the wall. The length of the ladder is :_________(Political Science PPSC 2022)





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Let AB be the wall and BC be the ladder. Then, ∠ACB = 60° and AC = 4.6 m. AC/BC = Cos 60° = 1/2 BC = 2 X AC = (2 X 4.6) m = 9.2 m

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