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The angle of elevation of the top of a tower from a point on the horizontal ground, 40m ...

The angle of elevation of the top of a tower from a point on the horizontal ground, 40m away from the foot of the tower is 30o. Find the height of the tower.
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  • A 20m
  • B 40√3m /3
  • C 20√3m
  • D 40√3m
  • E 60cm
Correct Answer: Option B
Explanation:

\(\tan 30 = \frac{x}{40}\)
\(x = 40 \tan 30 = \frac{40}{\sqrt{3}}\)
= \(\frac{40\sqrt{3}}{3} m\)

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