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On a ground , there is a vertical tower with a flagpole on its top . At a point 9 metre away from the foot of ther tower , the angles of elevation of the top and bottom of the flagpole are `60^(@)and30^(@)` respectively . The height of the flagpole is :

A

a) `5sqrt(3)` metre

B

b) `6sqrt(3)` metre

C

c) `6sqrt(2)` metre

D

d) `6sqrt(5)` metre

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To solve the problem, we need to find the height of the flagpole on top of the tower using the given angles of elevation from a point 9 meters away from the base of the tower. ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Draw the Diagram**: - Let the point on the ground where the observer is standing be point D. - Let point B be the base of the tower, point C be the top of the tower, and point A be the top of the flagpole. - The distance from point D to point B is 9 meters. - The angle of elevation to point A (top of the flagpole) is 60 degrees, and the angle of elevation to point C (top of the tower) is 30 degrees. 2. **Identify the Heights**: - Let the height of the tower (BC) be \( h_1 \). - Let the height of the flagpole (CA) be \( h_2 \). - The total height of the flagpole plus the tower will be \( h_1 + h_2 \). 3. **Using Trigonometry for the Tower**: - For triangle BCD (where D is the observer's position): \[ \tan(30^\circ) = \frac{h_1}{9} \] - From the tangent value: \[ h_1 = 9 \cdot \tan(30^\circ) = 9 \cdot \frac{1}{\sqrt{3}} = \frac{9}{\sqrt{3}} = 3\sqrt{3} \text{ meters} \] 4. **Using Trigonometry for the Flagpole**: - For triangle ACD: \[ \tan(60^\circ) = \frac{h_1 + h_2}{9} \] - Substituting \( h_1 \): \[ \tan(60^\circ) = \sqrt{3} \] \[ \sqrt{3} = \frac{3\sqrt{3} + h_2}{9} \] - Rearranging gives: \[ 9\sqrt{3} = 3\sqrt{3} + h_2 \] - Solving for \( h_2 \): \[ h_2 = 9\sqrt{3} - 3\sqrt{3} = 6\sqrt{3} \text{ meters} \] 5. **Final Answer**: - The height of the flagpole is \( 6\sqrt{3} \) meters.
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