A surveyor walks 500m up a hill which slopes at an angle of 30\(^o\). Calculate the vertical height through which he rises
A
252m
B
500m
C
250m
D
255m
Verified Correct Answer: C.
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
\(\frac{h}{500}\) = sin 30\(^o\)
= 500 sin 30\(^o\)
= 500 x \(\frac{1}{2}\)
= 250m
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #56863)