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An observer 1.6 m tall is `20sqrt(3)` m away from a tower. The angle of elevation from his eye to the top of the tower is `30o` . The height of the tower is: (a) 21.6 m (b) 23.2 m (c) 24.72 m (d) None of these

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  • At a point 20 m away from the foot of a tower, the angle of elevation of the top of the tower is 30^@ The height of the tower is

    A
    `20 sqrt(3) m`
    B
    `(20)/(sqrt(3))m`
    C
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    D
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    A
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    B
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    C
    `10/sqrt(3)` m
    D
    `(20)/(sqrt(3))m`

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    A
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    B
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