A tree is broken by wind, its upper part...

A tree is broken by wind, its upper part touches the ground at a point 10 metres from the foot of the tree and makes an angle of `45^@` with the ground . The entire length of the tree is

15 metres

`10(sqrt(2)+1)` metres

20 metres

`10(1+sqrt(3)/2)` metres

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