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A man whose eye leave is `1.5` meters above the ground observes the angle of elevation of the tower to be `60^(@).` If the distance of the man from the tower be 10 meters, the height of the tower is

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`(1.5 + 10 sqrt3)`

B

`10 sqrt3m`

C

`(1.5 + (10)/(sqrt3))m`

D

None of these

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To find the height of the tower based on the given information, we can follow these steps: ### Step 1: Understand the Problem We have a man standing at a distance of 10 meters from a tower. The height of his eyes from the ground is 1.5 meters. He observes the angle of elevation to the top of the tower to be 60 degrees. ### Step 2: Set Up the Diagram Let's denote: - Point A: The top of the tower - Point B: The eye level of the man (1.5 meters above ground) - Point C: The base of the tower - Point D: The position of the man The horizontal distance from the man (Point D) to the base of the tower (Point C) is 10 meters. ### Step 3: Identify the Height of the Tower Let the height of the tower be \( h \). The height from the man's eye level to the top of the tower is \( h - 1.5 \) meters. ### Step 4: Use Trigonometry In triangle ABC, we can use the tangent function since we have the angle of elevation and the opposite and adjacent sides: \[ \tan(60^\circ) = \frac{\text{Opposite}}{\text{Adjacent}} = \frac{h - 1.5}{10} \] ### Step 5: Substitute the Value of \( \tan(60^\circ) \) We know that: \[ \tan(60^\circ) = \sqrt{3} \] So, we can write: \[ \sqrt{3} = \frac{h - 1.5}{10} \] ### Step 6: Solve for \( h - 1.5 \) Multiplying both sides by 10: \[ 10\sqrt{3} = h - 1.5 \] ### Step 7: Solve for \( h \) Now, add 1.5 to both sides: \[ h = 10\sqrt{3} + 1.5 \] ### Step 8: Calculate the Height Now we can calculate the numerical value of \( h \): Using \( \sqrt{3} \approx 1.732 \): \[ h \approx 10 \times 1.732 + 1.5 = 17.32 + 1.5 = 18.82 \text{ meters} \] ### Final Answer The height of the tower is approximately \( 18.82 \) meters. ---
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