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Top of a mountain is observed from A and B at the sea level. If N is the point vertically below P and `angle NAB=alpha, angle NBA=beta, angle NAP=theta, angle NBP=phi`, then `tan phi sin beta= tan theta sin alpha`.

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To solve the problem, we will analyze the angles and the relationships between the points A, B, and P (the top of the mountain) with respect to point N (the point vertically below P). ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understanding the Geometry**: - Let \( P \) be the top of the mountain. - Let \( N \) be the point vertically below \( P \) at sea level. - Points \( A \) and \( B \) are at sea level from which the angles to the top of the mountain are observed. 2. **Identifying Angles**: - The angles are defined as follows: - \( \angle NAB = \alpha \) - \( \angle NBA = \beta \) - \( \angle NAP = \theta \) - \( \angle NBP = \phi \) 3. **Using Right Triangles**: - In triangle \( ANP \): - \( \tan(\theta) = \frac{h}{AN} \) where \( h \) is the height of the mountain. - Therefore, \( AN = \frac{h}{\tan(\theta)} \). - In triangle \( BNP \): - \( \tan(\phi) = \frac{h}{BN} \). - Thus, \( BN = \frac{h}{\tan(\phi)} \). 4. **Using the Law of Sines in Triangle \( ABN \)**: - From triangle \( ABN \): - By the sine rule, we have: \[ \frac{BN}{\sin(\alpha)} = \frac{AN}{\sin(\beta)} \] - Substituting the expressions for \( AN \) and \( BN \): \[ \frac{\frac{h}{\tan(\phi)}}{\sin(\alpha)} = \frac{\frac{h}{\tan(\theta)}}{\sin(\beta)} \] 5. **Cross Multiplying**: - Cross multiplying gives: \[ h \cdot \sin(\beta) = h \cdot \tan(\phi) \cdot \sin(\alpha) \cdot \tan(\theta) \] - Canceling \( h \) (assuming \( h \neq 0 \)): \[ \sin(\beta) = \tan(\phi) \cdot \sin(\alpha) \cdot \tan(\theta) \] 6. **Rearranging the Equation**: - Rearranging gives: \[ \tan(\phi) \cdot \sin(\beta) = \tan(\theta) \cdot \sin(\alpha) \] ### Final Result: Thus, we have shown that: \[ \tan(\phi) \cdot \sin(\beta) = \tan(\theta) \cdot \sin(\alpha) \]
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