From the top of a cliff 200 metres above the Sea-level the angles of depression of two boats, in the same vertical plane as the observer, are 450 and 300 respectively. The distance between the boats (in metres) is
A
200(√3+1)
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B
200(√3−1)
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C
400(√3−1)
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D
400(√3+1)
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Solution
The correct option is B200(√3−1) tan450=200d ⇒d=200m