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A vertical tower PQ subtends the same anlgle of `30^@` at each of two points A and B ,60 m apart on the ground .If AB subtends an angle of `120^@` at p the foot of the tower ,then find the height of the tower .

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To solve the problem step by step, we will use trigonometric relationships and the cosine rule. ### Step 1: Understand the Geometry We have a vertical tower PQ, with points A and B on the ground, 60 meters apart. The angles subtended by the tower at points A and B are both 30 degrees. ### Step 2: Set Up the Problem Let the height of the tower PQ be denoted as h. According to the problem, we can denote: - AP = distance from point A to the top of the tower P ...
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