A 5-m wire is used to support a tree. It is connected from the top of the tree to the ground, where it makes a 45° angle with the ground. Which of the given expressions represents the distance along the ground from the base of the tree to where the wire is secured to the ground?

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33. A 5-m wire is used to support a tree. It is connected from the top of the tree to the ground, where it makes a 45° angle with the ground. Which of the given expressions represents the distance along the ground from the base of the tree to where the wire is secured to the ground?

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Option 3
న/-
న/
√2m
Option 2
5
Option 4
5√2m
Transcribed Image Text:Option 1 Option 3 న/- న/ √2m Option 2 5 Option 4 5√2m
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