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The angle of elevation of a tower at a level ground is `30^(@).` The angle of elevation becomes `theta` when moved 10 m towards the tower. If the height of tower is `5 sqrt3` m, then what is the value of`theta` ?

A

`45 ^(@)`

B

`60^(@)`

C

`75^(@)`

D

None

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To solve the problem step by step, we will use trigonometric principles related to angles of elevation and right triangles. ### Step 1: Understand the problem and draw a diagram - We have a tower of height \( h = 5\sqrt{3} \) meters. - From a point \( A \) on the ground, the angle of elevation to the top of the tower is \( 30^\circ \). - When we move 10 meters closer to the tower to point \( B \), the angle of elevation changes to \( \theta \). ### Step 2: Set up the triangles - Let \( x \) be the horizontal distance from point \( A \) to the base of the tower. - Therefore, the distance from point \( B \) to the base of the tower is \( x - 10 \). ### Step 3: Use the tangent function for triangle \( ABC \) - In triangle \( ABC \) (where \( C \) is the top of the tower), we can write: \[ \tan(30^\circ) = \frac{h}{x} \] Substituting the height of the tower: \[ \tan(30^\circ) = \frac{5\sqrt{3}}{x} \] - We know that \( \tan(30^\circ) = \frac{1}{\sqrt{3}} \), so: \[ \frac{1}{\sqrt{3}} = \frac{5\sqrt{3}}{x} \] ### Step 4: Solve for \( x \) - Cross-multiplying gives: \[ x = 5\sqrt{3} \cdot \sqrt{3} = 5 \cdot 3 = 15 \] ### Step 5: Use the tangent function for triangle \( ABD \) - Now, for triangle \( ABD \): \[ \tan(\theta) = \frac{h}{x - 10} \] Substituting the known values: \[ \tan(\theta) = \frac{5\sqrt{3}}{15 - 10} = \frac{5\sqrt{3}}{5} = \sqrt{3} \] ### Step 6: Find \( \theta \) - Since \( \tan(\theta) = \sqrt{3} \), we find: \[ \theta = 60^\circ \] ### Final Answer The value of \( \theta \) is \( 60^\circ \). ---
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