NCERT Exercise 9.1 - Q7 - Some Applications of Trigonometry

Question: From a point on the ground, the angles of elevation of the bottom and the top of a transmission tower fixed at the top of a 20 m high building are 45° and 60° respectively. Find the height of the tower.

Answer: The height of the tower is 20(sqrt(3) — 1) m.

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