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A tower subtends an angle of 30 o at a point distant d from the foot of the tower and on the same level as the foot of the tower. At a second point h vertically above the first, the depression of the foot of the tower is 60 o . The height of the tower is
A
B
C
D
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Verified by ExpertsThe correct answer is:
A
Let CD is tower
From 
........(i)
and from 
........(ii)
Divide equation (ii) from equation (i), we have 
⇒ ⇒ 
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