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Two spotlights, P and Q are mounted on a vertical pole AB as shown.
Light beams from P and Q shine to two points on the ground, H and K, respectively. Given that PQ = 16m, KB = 16m, PH = 35m and QK = 20m, Find:
HK, the distance between the projections of the light beams.

A

5 cm

B

4 cm

C

2 cm

D

1 cm

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