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A tower subtends an angle of `30^@` at a point on the same level as the foot of the tower. At a second point h meter above the first, the depression of the foot of the tower is `60^@`. The horizontal distance of the tower from the point is

A

`h/sqrt(3)`

B

`h/(3)`

C

3h

D

`(3h)/d`

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