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For a man , the angle of elevation of the highest point of a tower situated west to him is `60^@` . On walking 240 meters to north , the angle of elevation reduces to `30^@` . The height of the tower is

A

`50sqrt3m`

B

`30sqrt6m`

C

`60sqrt6m`

D

60m

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To find the height of the tower, we can break down the problem step by step. ### Step 1: Define the Variables Let: - \( h \) = height of the tower - \( O \) = base of the tower - \( A \) = top of the tower - \( B \) = initial position of the man ...
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