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From the peak of a hill which is 300 m high ,the angle of depression of two sides of a bridge lying on a ground are `45^(@)and30^(@)`(both ends of the bridge are on the same side of the hill) .Then the length of the bridge is

A

`300(sqrt(3)-1)m`

B

`300(sqrt(3)+1)`m

C

`300sqrt(3)`m

D

`(300)/(sqrt(3))`m

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To solve the problem, we will use trigonometric principles involving angles of depression and the properties of right triangles. ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understand the Problem**: We have a hill that is 300 m high. From the top of the hill, we observe two points on a bridge below, with angles of depression of 45° and 30°. 2. **Draw a Diagram**: Visualize the situation. Let: - Point A be the top of the hill (300 m high). - Point B be the point on the ground directly below A. - Point C be one end of the bridge where the angle of depression is 45°. - Point D be the other end of the bridge where the angle of depression is 30°. 3. **Identify the Right Triangles**: - Triangle ABC (for angle of depression 45°) - Triangle ABD (for angle of depression 30°) 4. **Using the Angle of Depression**: - The angle of depression from A to C is 45°. Therefore, the angle of elevation from C to A is also 45°. - The angle of depression from A to D is 30°. Therefore, the angle of elevation from D to A is also 30°. 5. **Calculate Distances**: - For triangle ABC (with angle 45°): \[ \tan(45°) = \frac{AB}{BC} \] Since \(\tan(45°) = 1\): \[ 1 = \frac{300}{BC} \implies BC = 300 \text{ m} \] - For triangle ABD (with angle 30°): \[ \tan(30°) = \frac{AB}{BD} \] Since \(\tan(30°) = \frac{1}{\sqrt{3}}\): \[ \frac{1}{\sqrt{3}} = \frac{300}{BD} \implies BD = 300\sqrt{3} \text{ m} \] 6. **Find the Length of the Bridge**: The length of the bridge \(CD\) is the difference between \(BD\) and \(BC\): \[ CD = BD - BC = 300\sqrt{3} - 300 \] Factoring out 300: \[ CD = 300(\sqrt{3} - 1) \text{ m} \] ### Final Answer: The length of the bridge is \(300(\sqrt{3} - 1)\) meters. ---
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