A vertical pole and a vertical tower are on the same level of ground in such a way that from the top of the pole, the angle of elevation of the top of the tower is 60º and the angle of depression of the bottom of the tower is 30º. If the height of the tower is 76 m, then find the height (in m) of the pole.

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Option 4 : 19
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Given:

The angle of elevation of the top of the tower from the top of the pole = 60º

The angle of depression of the bottom of the tower from the top of the pole = 30º

Calculation:

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Let, the height of the pole (AB) = CD = x m

So, the height of ED = (76 - x) m

So, In ΔACD, tan 30° = CD/AD

⇒ 1/√3 = x/AD

⇒ AD = √3x   .....(1)

In ΔAED, tan 60° = ED/AD

⇒ √3 = (76 - x)/√3x

⇒ 76 - x = 3x

⇒ 3x + x = 76

⇒ 4x = 76

⇒ x = 76/4 = 19

∴ The height (in m) of the pole is 19 m

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