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A vertical pole and a vertical tower are on the same level ground in such a way that from the top of the pole the angle of elevation of the top of the tower is `60^(@)` and the angle of depression of the bottom of the tower is `30^(@)` . Find :
the height of the pole, if the height of the tower is 75 m

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To solve the problem, we will use trigonometric ratios in right triangles formed by the pole and the tower. ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Identify the given information:** - Height of the tower (AB) = 75 m - Angle of elevation from the top of the pole (C) to the top of the tower (A) = 60° - Angle of depression from the top of the pole (C) to the bottom of the tower (B) = 30° - Let the height of the pole (CD) = h m. 2. **Draw a diagram:** - Draw a vertical tower (AB) and a vertical pole (CD) on the same level ground. - Mark points A (top of the tower), B (bottom of the tower), C (top of the pole), and D (bottom of the pole). - Draw horizontal lines from C to B and C to A. 3. **Use the angle of elevation (60°):** - In triangle AEC, where E is the foot of the pole: - \( \tan(60°) = \frac{AE}{CE} \) - Since \( \tan(60°) = \sqrt{3} \), we have: \[ \sqrt{3} = \frac{AE}{CE} \] - Therefore, \( AE = CE \cdot \sqrt{3} \) (1) 4. **Use the angle of depression (30°):** - In triangle BEC: - \( \tan(30°) = \frac{BE}{CE} \) - Since \( \tan(30°) = \frac{1}{\sqrt{3}} \), we have: \[ \frac{1}{\sqrt{3}} = \frac{BE}{CE} \] - Therefore, \( BE = CE \cdot \frac{1}{\sqrt{3}} \) (2) 5. **Relate the heights:** - The total height of the tower (AB) can be expressed as: \[ AB = AE + BE \] - Substituting equations (1) and (2) into this equation: \[ 75 = CE \cdot \sqrt{3} + CE \cdot \frac{1}{\sqrt{3}} \] - Factor out \( CE \): \[ 75 = CE \left( \sqrt{3} + \frac{1}{\sqrt{3}} \right) \] - Simplifying the expression inside the parentheses: \[ \sqrt{3} + \frac{1}{\sqrt{3}} = \frac{3 + 1}{\sqrt{3}} = \frac{4}{\sqrt{3}} \] - Therefore: \[ 75 = CE \cdot \frac{4}{\sqrt{3}} \] - Solving for \( CE \): \[ CE = \frac{75 \cdot \sqrt{3}}{4} \] 6. **Find the height of the pole (h):** - From the triangle BEC, we have: \[ h = CE - BE \] - Substitute \( BE \) from equation (2): \[ BE = CE \cdot \frac{1}{\sqrt{3}} = \frac{75 \cdot \sqrt{3}}{4} \cdot \frac{1}{\sqrt{3}} = \frac{75}{4} \] - Thus: \[ h = CE - BE = \frac{75 \cdot \sqrt{3}}{4} - \frac{75}{4} \] - Factor out \( \frac{75}{4} \): \[ h = \frac{75}{4} \left( \sqrt{3} - 1 \right) \] 7. **Calculate the height of the pole:** - Using \( \sqrt{3} \approx 1.732 \): \[ h \approx \frac{75}{4} \cdot (1.732 - 1) \approx \frac{75}{4} \cdot 0.732 \approx 13.65 \text{ m} \] ### Final Answer: The height of the pole is approximately **13.65 m**.
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