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A and B are two points in the horizontal plane through O,, the foot of a pillar OP of height h such that `angleAOB=theta`. If the elevation of the top of the pillar from A and B are also equal to `theta`, then AB is equal to

A

`h cot theta`

B

`h cos theta "sec"(theta)/(2)`

C

`h cot theta" sin"(theta)/(2)`

D

`hcostheta"cosec"(theta)/(2)`

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