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The angle of elevation of the top of a tower from a point 100 m from its base is 30°. The height of the tower is:

  1. A 100/√3 m Correct answer
  2. B 100√3 m
  3. C 50√3 m
  4. D 100 m

Solution

tan 30° = h/100 → 1/√3 = h/100 → h = 100/√3 m.

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Subject: Mathematics · Chapter: Trigonometric Functions · Topic: Heights and Distances

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