In the diagram, $F P$ represents a flag pole on top of a building. From the information given in the figure, the approximate length of the flag pole is

10 m

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17 m

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The correct option is C 17 m
OP = OA $(∵ ∠ O A P = 45^{\circ} = ∠ O P A)$
= $30^{\circ}$
$tan 30^{\circ} = \frac{O F}{O A} o r O F = 30 \times \frac{1}{\sqrt{3}}$
$∴ F P = O P - O F = 30^{\circ} - \frac{30}{\sqrt{3}} ≃ 17$

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In the diagram, FP represents a flag pole on top of a building. From the information given in the figure, the approximate length of the flag pole is

The correct option is C 17 mOP = OA (∵∠OAP=45∘=∠OPA)=30∘tan30∘=OFOAorOF=30×1√3∴FP=OP−OF=30∘−30√3≃17

In the diagram, $F P$ represents a flag pole on top of a building. From the information given in the figure, the approximate length of the flag pole is

The correct option is C 17 m
OP = OA $(∵ ∠ O A P = 45^{\circ} = ∠ O P A)$
= $30^{\circ}$
$tan 30^{\circ} = \frac{O F}{O A} o r O F = 30 \times \frac{1}{\sqrt{3}}$
$∴ F P = O P - O F = 30^{\circ} - \frac{30}{\sqrt{3}} ≃ 17$