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A vertical tree is broken by the wind at a height of 6 m from its foot and its top touches the ground at a distance of 8 m from the foot of the tree. Calculate the distance between the top of the tree before breaking and the point at which of the tree touches the ground after break.

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`sqrt(320)`m.
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  • A tree is broken by wind, the upper part touches the ground at a point 10 m from the foot of the tree and makes an angle 45° with the ground. The entire length of the tree was

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