The angle of elevation of the top of a tower is observed to be \( 60^{\circ} . \) At a point, \( 30 \mathrm{m} \) vertically above the first point of observation, the elevation is found to be \( 45^{\circ} . \) Find :
(i) the height of the tower,
(ii) its horizontal distance from the points of observation.
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In the above diagram AB represents the tower. Point C is the first point of observation and angle of elevation from that point is 60o. Point D is 30 m above point C and angle of elevation from that point is 45o. ED is parallel to BC.
Now,
Let BC = x meter and AE = h meter.
Now,
In ∆ABC:
$ \begin{array}{l}
tan\ 60\ =\ \frac{h\ +\ 30}{x}\\
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\sqrt{3} \ =\ \frac{h\ +\ 30}{x}\\
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x\sqrt{3} \ =\ h\ +\ 30\ \ \ \ \ \ ...( i)
\end{array}$
In ∆ADE:
$ \begin{array}{l}
tan\ 45\ =\ \frac{h}{x}\\
\\
\\
1\ =\ \frac{h}{x}\\
\\
\\
x\ =\ h\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ ...( ii)
\end{array}$
Putting value of x in eq (i):
$ \begin{array}{l}
h\ =\ \frac{30}{\sqrt{3} \ -\ 1}\\
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\\
h\ =\ \frac{30}{1.732\ -\ 1}\\
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\\
h\ =\ \frac{30}{0.732}\\
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h\ =\ 40.98\ m\\
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h\ =\ 41\ m
\end{array}$
So, from eq (ii):
x = 41 m
Now,
i) Height of the tower = h + 30 = 41 + 30 = 71 m
ii) Horizontal distance from the point of observation = x = 41 m
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