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A tree is broken by wind, its upper part touches the ground at a point 10 metre from the foot of the tree and makes an angle of 45° with the ground. Then what is the entire height of the tree?
A tree is broken by wind, its upper part touches the ground at a point 10 metre from the foot of the tree and makes an angle of 45° with the ground. Then what is the entire height of the tree?
Updated On: May 7, 2024
- \(15 \ m\)
- \(20 \ m\)
- \(10(1+\sqrt 2)\ m\)
- \(10(1+\frac {\sqrt 3}{2})\ m\)
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The Correct Option is C
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The correct option is (C): \(10(1+\sqrt 2)\ m\).
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