The angles of depression of two objects from the top of a 100 m hill lying to its east are found to be 45∘ and 30∘. Find the distance between the two objects. (Take √3=1.732)
73.2 metres
Let C and D be the objects and CD be the distance between the objects.
In ΔABC, tan 45∘ = ABAC = 1
AB=AC=100 m
In ΔABD, tan 30∘ = ABAD
AD×1√3=100
AD=100×√3=173.2m
CD=AD−AC=173.2−100
CD=73.2 m