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The angle of elevation of an aeroplane from a point A on the ground is `60^@`. After a flight' of 30 seconds, the angle of elevation changes to `30^@` . If the plane is flying at a constant height of `3600sqrt3 m`, find the speed of the plane in km/hour.

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