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Question 11. A man standing at a point P is watching the top of a tower, which makes an angle of elevation of 30º with the man's eye. The man walks some distance towards the tower to watch its top and the angle of the elevation becomes 60º. What is the distance between the base of the tower and the point P?

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(a) 4 units

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(b) 8 units

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(c) 12 units

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(d) Data is inadequate

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The correct option is D (d) Data is inadequate
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