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The angle of elevation of top of the tower from a point P on the ground is `30^(@)` . If the points is 45 m away from the foot of the tower , then the height of the tower is

A

45 m

B

15 m

C

`15 sqrt(3)`

D

`20 sqrt(3) m`

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