A vertical stick 20m long casts a shadow 10m long on the ground. At the same time, a tower casts a shadow 50m long on the ground. The height of the tower is
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In ΔABC & ΔADE
∠BCA=∠DEA=90
o
[Each are at 90
o
to the ground]
∠BAC=∠DAE [common angle]
∠CBA=∠EDA [∵ the sum will cast light a equal angles]
Hence, by AAA, ΔABC∼ΔADE
⇒
CA
BC
=
EA
DE⇒ 1020
= 50
DE
⇒DE=100
∴ The height of the tower is 100m.
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