Aclock tower stands at the crossing of two roads whichpoint in the north-south and the east-westdirections. P, Q, R and S are points on the roads due north, east, south and west respectively, where the angles of elevation of the top of the tower are respectively, $$\alpha, \beta, \gamma$$ and $$\delta$$, Then $$\left(\frac{PQ}{RS}\right)^2$$ is equal to:
From the give question, we draw the diagram is given below
Now by the 3D viewÂ
Let the height of tower = h
$$ \frac{h}{x} = \tan \alpha $$ ......(1)Â ( alpha angle of elevation of tower with point P)
Similarly, $$\frac{h}{y} = \tan \beta $$ ..... (2)
$$\frac {h}{z} = \tan \gamma $$ .......(3)
$$\frac{h}{a} = \tan \rho$$ -- (4)
From Equestion (1)(2)(3)(4)Â
$$x = \frac{h} {\tan \alpha} , a= \frac{h} {\tan \rho} , y= \frac{h} {\tan \beta} , z= \frac{h}{\tan \gamma} $$
Now PQ = $$ \sqrt {x^2 +y^2} $$
      = $$\sqrt{ \frac {h^2}{\tan^2 \alpha} + \frac{h^2}{ \tan^2 \beta} }$$ ...... Equestion (5)Â
RS = $$\sqrt { z^2 + a^2} $$Â
  = $$\sqrt{\frac{h^2} {\tan^2 \gamma} + \frac{h^2} {\tan^2 \rho } }$$ ......... equestion (6)
Equestion (5) divided by Equestion (6)
$$ (\frac{PQ}{RS} )^2= \frac{ \cot^2 \alpha + \cot^2 \beta} { \cot^2 \gamma + \cot^2 \rho } $$
therefore Option (C) AnsÂ
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