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A school boy lying on the ground 30m away from the foot of a water tank tower observes ...

A school boy lying on the ground 30m away from the foot of a water tank tower observes that the angle of elevation of the top of the tank 60o. Calculate the height of the water tank.
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  • A 60m
  • B 30 \(\sqrt{3}\)m
  • C 20 \(\sqrt{3}\)m
  • D 10 \(\sqrt{3}\)m
Correct Answer: Option B
Explanation:
h = 30 tan 60o
= 30\(\sqrt{3}\)

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