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A man from the top of a 100 metres high tower observes a car moving towards the tower at an angle of depression of `30^(@)`. After some time, the angle of depression becomes `60^(@)`. The distance (in metres) travelled by the car during this time is

A

`100sqrt(3)`

B

`(200sqrt(3))/(3)`

C

`(100sqrt(3))/(3)`

D

`200sqrt(3)`

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B
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