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The tops of two poles are of height 20 m and 14 m are connected by a wire. If the wire makes an angle 30° with the horizontal, then the length of the wire is
The tops of two poles are of height 20 m and 14 m are connected by a wire. If the wire makes an angle 30° with the horizontal, then the length of the wire is
Updated On: Jun 1, 2024
- 11 m
- 12 m
- 13 m
- 10 m
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The correct option is (B):12 m .
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