From a point 20 m away from the foot of a tower, the angle of elevation of the top of the tower is 30°. The height of the tower is
Perpendicular AB= height of tower
Base BC = distance b/w base of tower and the point
Hypotenuse AC= segment b/w top of the tower and the point
Angle of elevation ACB =30°
tan 30° = Perpendicular / Base = 1/√3
Perpendicular = Base*1/√3
Base is 20 m.
So height of tower is 20/√3m.
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