From the top of a cliff 25 m high the angle of elevation of a tower is found to be equal to the angle of depression of foot of the tower find the height of the tower.
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let CD be the Ht of the tower,
and AB be the Cliff
then, AB = 25m. Draw BE ⊥ CD
Let ∠EBD=∠ACB=α
now, DE/BE=tanα and AB/AC=tanα
∴ DE/BE=AB/AC
so, DE=AB [∵BE=AC]
now, CD=CE+DE
=AB+AB [from above step and CE=AB because they are opp sides of rectangle]
= 2AB
=2(25)
= 50m
and AB be the Cliff
then, AB = 25m. Draw BE ⊥ CD
Let ∠EBD=∠ACB=α
now, DE/BE=tanα and AB/AC=tanα
∴ DE/BE=AB/AC
so, DE=AB [∵BE=AC]
now, CD=CE+DE
=AB+AB [from above step and CE=AB because they are opp sides of rectangle]
= 2AB
=2(25)
= 50m
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