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A flagstaff of length l is fixed on the top of a tower of height h. The angles of elevation of the top and bottom of the flagstaff at a point on the ground are `60^(@)` and `30^(@)` respectively. Then

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I = 2h

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2I=h

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I=3h

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3I=h

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To solve the problem step by step, we will use trigonometric relationships involving the angles of elevation and the heights of the tower and flagstaff. ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understanding the Setup**: - Let the height of the tower be \( h \). - Let the length of the flagstaff be \( l \). - The total height from the ground to the top of the flagstaff is \( h + l \). - The angle of elevation to the top of the flagstaff is \( 60^\circ \) and to the bottom of the flagstaff (top of the tower) is \( 30^\circ \). 2. **Using the Angle of Elevation to the Bottom of the Flagstaff**: - From the point on the ground, let the distance from the base of the tower to the point be \( x \). - Using the tangent of the angle of elevation to the bottom of the flagstaff: \[ \tan(30^\circ) = \frac{h}{x} \] - We know that \( \tan(30^\circ) = \frac{1}{\sqrt{3}} \), so we can write: \[ \frac{1}{\sqrt{3}} = \frac{h}{x} \] - Rearranging gives: \[ x = h \sqrt{3} \quad \text{(Equation 1)} \] 3. **Using the Angle of Elevation to the Top of the Flagstaff**: - Now, using the tangent of the angle of elevation to the top of the flagstaff: \[ \tan(60^\circ) = \frac{h + l}{x} \] - We know that \( \tan(60^\circ) = \sqrt{3} \), so we can write: \[ \sqrt{3} = \frac{h + l}{x} \] - Substituting \( x \) from Equation 1: \[ \sqrt{3} = \frac{h + l}{h \sqrt{3}} \] - Cross-multiplying gives: \[ \sqrt{3} \cdot h \sqrt{3} = h + l \] - Simplifying this: \[ 3h = h + l \] - Rearranging gives: \[ l = 3h - h = 2h \quad \text{(Equation 2)} \] 4. **Conclusion**: - From Equation 2, we find that: \[ l = 2h \] ### Final Answer: The relationship between the height of the tower and the length of the flagstaff is: \[ l = 2h \]
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