A vertical tower OP stands at the center O of a square ABCD. Let h and b denote the length OP and AB respectively. Suppose $$\angle{APB}$$ = 60° then the relationship between h and b can be expressed as
Consider the triangle APB. $$\angle$$P = 60 and AP = BP => APB is an equilateral triangle.
Hence AP = $$b$$ ...(1)
$$\text{AC}^2 = \text{AB}^2 + \text{BC}^2$$
$$\text{AC}^2 = b^2 + b^2$$ => $$\text{AC} = \sqrt{2}\times b$$ => $$\text{AO} = \dfrac{\text{AC}}{2} = \dfrac{b}{\sqrt{2}}$$
$$\text{AP}^2 = \text{AO}^2 + \text{OP}^2$$
$$b^2 = \dfrac{b^2}{2} + h^2$$ ...From (1)
$$2h^2 = b^2$$
Hence, option B is the correct answer.
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