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Published on: August 13, 2026
If the angles of elevation of the top of a tower from two points distance a and b from the base and in the same straight line with it are complementary, then find the height of the tower :
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In Δ ABC tan θ = 
............ (i)
In Δ ABD tan (90 – θ ) = 
.............(ii)
By equation (i) and (ii) tan θ .cot θ = 
⇒ h 2 = ab ⇒ h = 
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