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A vertical tower subtends an angle of `60^(@)` at a point on the same level as the foot of the tower. On moving 100 m further in line with the tower, it subtends an angle of `30^(@)` at the point. Then, the height of the tower, it subtends an angle of `30^(@)` at the point. Then, the height of the tower is

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`20sqrt3m`

B

`30sqrt3m`

C

`50sqrt3`

D

`10sqrt3m`

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To find the height of the tower, we can use trigonometric principles based on the angles subtended by the tower at different points. ### Step-by-step Solution: 1. **Define the Variables:** - Let the height of the tower be \( h \). - Let the distance from the foot of the tower to the first observation point be \( x \). - The observer moves 100 m further away, making the new distance \( x + 100 \). 2. **Using the First Angle (60 degrees):** - At the first point, the angle of elevation is \( 60^\circ \). - From trigonometry, we know: \[ \tan(60^\circ) = \frac{h}{x} \] - Since \( \tan(60^\circ) = \sqrt{3} \), we can write: \[ \sqrt{3} = \frac{h}{x} \implies h = x\sqrt{3} \quad \text{(Equation 1)} \] 3. **Using the Second Angle (30 degrees):** - At the second point (100 m further), the angle of elevation is \( 30^\circ \). - Again, using trigonometry: \[ \tan(30^\circ) = \frac{h}{x + 100} \] - Since \( \tan(30^\circ) = \frac{1}{\sqrt{3}} \), we can write: \[ \frac{1}{\sqrt{3}} = \frac{h}{x + 100} \implies h = \frac{(x + 100)}{\sqrt{3}} \quad \text{(Equation 2)} \] 4. **Equating the Two Expressions for \( h \):** - From Equation 1 and Equation 2, we have: \[ x\sqrt{3} = \frac{x + 100}{\sqrt{3}} \] - Cross-multiplying gives: \[ 3x = x + 100 \] - Rearranging the equation: \[ 3x - x = 100 \implies 2x = 100 \implies x = 50 \] 5. **Finding the Height \( h \):** - Substitute \( x = 50 \) back into Equation 1: \[ h = 50\sqrt{3} \] ### Final Answer: The height of the tower is \( 50\sqrt{3} \) meters. ---
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