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Published on: August 13, 2026
A tower subtends an angle of 60° at a point on the same level as the foot of the tower and at a second point just 10 meters above the first point theangle of depression of the foot of the tower is 15°. The height of the tower is (in meters)
A
B
C
D
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Verified by ExpertsThe correct answer is:
D
In the figure AB is the vertical tower and C, D are the two points
Now, in right angled 
ABD
...(1)
In right angled 
...(2)
From (1) and (2), we get
meters
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