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A round ballon of radius r subtends an angle α at the eye of the observer, while the angle of elevation of its centre is β . The height of the centre of ballon is-

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Let height of centre of balloon is OA = h and P is eye of observer men h = OP sin β
OP = r cosec 
∴ h = r sin β cosec 

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