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A tower subtends an angle of `30^@` at a point on the same level as its foot. At a second point h metres above the first, the depression of the foot of the tower is `60^@`. The height of the lower is

A

`h/2m`

B

`sqrt3hm`

C

`h/3m`

D

`h/sqrt3m`

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