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The angle of elevation of the top of a tower standing on a horizontal plane from a point A is a. After walking a distance d towards the foot of the tower, the angle of elevation is found to be B. Then the height of the tower is
The angle of elevation of the top of a tower standing on a horizontal plane from a point A is a. After walking a distance d towards the foot of the tower, the angle of elevation is found to be B. Then the height of the tower is
Updated On: May 17, 2024
- \(\frac{d}{tan\,a-tan\,ẞ}\)
- \(d(cot\,a-cot\,B)\)
- \(\frac{d}{cot\,a-cot\,ẞ}\)
- \(d(tan\,a-tan\,ẞ)\)
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The Correct Option is C
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The correct option is (C): \(\frac{d}{cot\,a-cot\,ẞ}\)
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