Answer:
173.2m
Step-by-step explanation:
Let C be the position of the meteorological station, B the position of the balloon and CB be the cable.
Let the height of the balloon from the ground be AB=hmetres.
In a right angled triangle ACB
BC
AB
=sin60
∘
⇒
200
h
=
2
3
since
sin60
∘
=
2
3
⇒h=200×
2
3
⇒h=100
3
∴h=100×1.732=173.2 since
3
=1.732
Hence, the height of the balloon above the ground is 173.2m
