Tree

How tall is the tree that observed in the visual angle of 52°? If I stand 5 m from the tree and eyes are two meters above the ground.

Result

x =  8.4 m

Solution:

x=2+5⋅tan⁡(52∘)=8.4 mx = 2 + 5 \cdot \tan( 52 ^\circ )= 8.4 \ \text{m}

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