From a point N on a level ground, the angle of elevation of the top of a pillar is 300. If the length of pillar is 200 m, the distance of point N from the foot of the pillar is (assuming √3 = 1.73):
346 m
Let PM be the pillar. Then, ∠PNM = 300 and PM = 200 m
PMMN=tan 300 =1√3 ⇒ MN = (PM×√3) = 200√3 m
= (200 × 1.73) m = 346 m