the shadow cast by a tower is 30 m long when the elevation of sum is 30∘ If the elevation of sum is 60∘ then the length of the shadow is
30 m
20 m
10 m
10√3m
A
10 m
B
10√3m
C
30 m
D
20 m
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The correct option is C 10 m tan30∘=h30 or 1√3=h30 ∴h=30√3 tan60∘=30/√3x or √3=30x√3 ∴ x=10
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