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In fig height of a building is `h+2` and point C is h m from the foot of the building. Find the angle of elevation of the top of the building from a point 2 m from point C.

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To solve the problem step by step, we will analyze the given information and apply trigonometric principles. ### Step 1: Understand the problem We have a building with a height of \( h + 2 \) meters. Point C is located \( h \) meters from the foot of the building, and we need to find the angle of elevation (let's call it \( \theta \)) from point D, which is 2 meters away from point C. ### Step 2: Identify the distances - The height of the building (AB) = \( h + 2 \) meters. - Distance from the foot of the building to point C (BC) = \( h \) meters. - Distance from point C to point D (CD) = 2 meters. - Therefore, the total distance from the foot of the building to point D (BD) = BC + CD = \( h + 2 \) meters. ### Step 3: Set up the tangent function Using the definition of the tangent function in a right triangle: \[ \tan(\theta) = \frac{\text{Opposite}}{\text{Adjacent}} \] Here, the opposite side is the height of the building (AB = \( h + 2 \)) and the adjacent side is the distance from the foot of the building to point D (BD = \( h + 2 \)). ### Step 4: Write the equation Substituting the values into the tangent function: \[ \tan(\theta) = \frac{h + 2}{h + 2} \] This simplifies to: \[ \tan(\theta) = 1 \] ### Step 5: Find the angle We know that \( \tan(45^\circ) = 1 \), therefore: \[ \theta = 45^\circ \] ### Conclusion The angle of elevation of the top of the building from point D is \( 45^\circ \).
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