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Heights and Distances

9 lessons · 23 questions · 3 PYQs

What the exams ask here

  • pole height from two elevation angles
  • speed of boat from change in depression angle
  • 30 -> 45 after walking 20 m: height 10(sqrt3 + 1) (Indore 2024 Q16)
  • Ayesha on a 200 m tower, depression 45 -> 30 in 2 minutes: speed (Indore 2022 Q40)
  • lighthouse 100 m, ships on both sides at 30 and 45 (JIPMAT 2025)
  • broken tree, kite string, flagstaff on a tower, point due south / due east

Lessons

  1. Start hereThe idea and the methodFirst lesson of Heights and Distances
  2. 1.Two angles elevation5 questions + fresh variantsIndore 2024
  3. 2.Angle of depression speed3 questions + fresh variantsIndore 2022
  4. 3.Tower and shadow3 questions + fresh variants
  5. 4.Moving observer2 questions
  6. 5.Two objects opposite sides4 questions + fresh variantsJIPMAT 2025 (like)
  7. 6.Broken tree kite3 questions + fresh variants
  8. 7.Flagstaff on tower2 questions + fresh variants
  9. 8.Three d elevation1 question + fresh variants