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From a point on the ground, the angle of elevation of the top of a tower is observed to be 60 °   From a point 40 m   vertically above the first point of observation, the angle of elevation of the top of the tower is 30 °  ,then the height of the tower and its horizontal distance from the point of observation is

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20 3  m  , 30m
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20 3  m  , 40m
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20 3  m  , 50m
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20 3  m  , 60 m 

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Correct option is D

Given that from a point on the ground, the angle of elevation of the top of a tower is observed to be 60 °   From a point 40 m   vertically above the first point of observation, the angle of elevation of the top of the tower is 30 °  .
Consider the diagram,
 We know,
tanθ=PerpendicularBase
tan60°=3
tan30°=13,
In triangle QAP,
tan60°=QPAP
tan60°=x+40AP
In triangle QBP,
tan30°=QRBR
tan30°=xBR
Therefore,
AP= x+40 tan 60 ° BR= x tan 30 °  
As AP and BR are equal so equate the expression of both to each other and find x. x+40 tan 60 ° = x tan 30 ° x+40 3 =x 3 2x =40 x =20 m  
Now,
h=20+40 h=60 m  
Again,
d=20tan30°
d=2013
d=203 m
Distance between point and tower 20 3  m   and the height of the tower is 60 m.
Therefore, option 4 is correct.
 

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