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Some portion of a 20 meters long tree is broken by the wind and its top struck the ground at an angle of `30 ^@`.Find the height of the point where the tree is broken.

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To solve the problem step by step, we will use trigonometric principles related to right triangles. ### Step 1: Understand the Problem We have a tree that is 20 meters long. When it breaks, the top of the tree touches the ground at an angle of 30 degrees. We need to find the height at which the tree broke. ### Step 2: Visualize the Situation Let's denote: - Point A as the base of the tree. ...
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