From the top of a tower, the angles of depression of two objects A and B (situated on the ground on the same side of the tower) are observed to be 30° and 60°, respectively. If the distance between the objects is $200\sqrt{3} m$, then the height of the tower is? |
$300\sqrt{3}m$ $400\, m$ $400\sqrt{3}m$ $300\, m$ |
$300\, m$ |
The correct answer is Option (4) → $300\, m$ Step 1: Let the height of the tower be h The object with angle of depression 60° is nearer to the tower, Step 2: Find horizontal distances For nearer object: $\tan 60^\circ = \frac{h}{x} \Rightarrow x = \frac{h}{\sqrt{3}}$ For farther object: $\tan 30^\circ = \frac{h}{y} \Rightarrow y = h\sqrt{3}$ Step 3: Distance between the objects $y - x = h\sqrt{3} - \frac{h}{\sqrt{3}} = \frac{2h}{\sqrt{3}}$ Given: $\frac{2h}{\sqrt{3}} = 200\sqrt{3}$ Step 4: Solve for h $2h = 600$ $h = 300$ |