Question

In figure , express ‘h’ in terms of cot function.​

Answer 1

Answer:

x/(cot α + cot β)

Step-by-step explanation:

from figure we know that

cot β= x2/h               (1)

cot α =x1/h               (2)

adding 1 and 2

cotβ + cotα = (x1+x2)/h

cotβ + cotα = x/h

h=x/(cotβ + cotα )