The angle of elevation of top of tower from a point A due south of the tower is α and from a point B due East of the tower isβ. If AB = d, then the height of tower is
A
d√tan2α−tan2β
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B
d√tan2α+tan2β
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C
d√cot2α+cot2β
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D
d√cot2α−cot2β
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Solution
The correct option is Cd√cot2α+cot2β
∵OB=hcotβandOA=hcotα Then OB2+OA2=h2cot2β+h2cot2αd2=h2(cot2α+cot2β)⇒h2=d2cot2α+cot2β⇒h=d√cot2α+cot2β