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The angle of elevation of the top of a TV tower from three points A,B and C in a straight line through the foot of the tower are `alpha,2alphaand3alpha` respectively . If `AB=a` , the height of the tower is

A

`a sin2alpha`

B

`asin3alpha`

C

`atanalpha`

D

`asinalpha`

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