The Surya Kiran is an aerobatics demonstration team of the Indian Air Force, and was formed in 1996. In Surya Kiran demonstrations, fighter pilots perform aerobatic maneuvers in groups of 3, to entertain an audience.

Anuja and Sarthak are watching planes A, B and C at a Surya Kiran demonstration in Jaipur. Anuja is watching the demonstration from the Hawa Mahal, while Sarthak is at the City Palace. Both of them are 1365 m apart, as shown in the figure below.

 

Question 38 ( i )

When the angle of elevation of plane B from Anuja's eyes is 30°, the plane's altitude is 675 m above ground.

What is its horizontal distance from where Anuja is standing? Draw the figure and show your steps.

 

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The Surya Kiran is an aerobatics demonstration team of the Indian Air Force, and was formed in 1996. In Surya Kiran demonstrations, fighter pilots perform aerobatic maneuvers in groups of 3, to entertain an audience. Anuja and Sarthak are watching planes A, B and C at a Surya Kiran demonstration in Jaipur. Anuja is watching the demonstration from the Hawa Mahal, while Sarthak is at the City Palace. Both of them are 1365 m apart, as shown in the figure below. Question 38 (i) When the angle of elevation of plane B from Anuja's eyes is 30°, the plane's altitude is 675 m above ground. What is its horizontal distance from where Anuja is standing? Draw the figure and show your steps.

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