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If the angle of elevation of a tower from a distance of 100 metres from its foot is 60°, then the height of the tower is

(a) 1003 m

(b) 1003 m

(c) 50 3

(d) 2003 m

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Solution

Let be the height of tower is meters

Given that: angle of elevation is from tower of foot and distance meters.

Here, we have to find the height of tower.

So we use trigonometric ratios.

In a triangle,

Hence correct option is .


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