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Answer : 3. "19 "

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An aero plane flying horizontally at a height of 3 km. Above the ground is observed at a certain point on earth to subtend an angle of 600. After 15 sec flight, its angle of elevation is changed to 300. The speed of the aero plane (taking √3=1.732)

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    230.63 m/sec
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    230.93 m/sec
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    235.85 m/sec
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    236.25 m/sec
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Answer : 2. "230.93 m/sec"

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From the top of a hill 240 m high, the angles of depression of the top and bottom of a pole are 30° and 60°, respectively. The difference (in m) between the height of the pole and its distance from the hill is:

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    120(2-√3)
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    120(√3-1)
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    80(√3-1)
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    80(2-√3)
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Answer : 4. "80(2-√3)"

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The angle of elevation of the top of a tower from the top of a building whose height is 680 m is 45° and the angle of elevation of the top of same tower from the foot of the same building is 60°. What is the height (in m) of the tower?

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    340(3 + √3)
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    310(3 - √3)
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    310(3 + √3)
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    340(3 - √3)
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Answer : 1. "340(3 + √3)"

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If the angel of elevation of the sun decreases from 450 to 300, then the length of the shadow of a pillar increase by 60 m. The height of the pillar is

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    60(√3+1) m
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    30(√3-1) m
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    30(√3+1) m
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    60(√3-1) m
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Answer : 3. "30(√3+1) m"

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As observed from the top of a light house, 120 √3 m above the sea level, the angle of depression of a ship sailing towards it changes from 30° to 60°. The distance travelled by the ship during the period of observation is:

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    120 √3 m
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    180 √3 m
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    180 m
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    240 m
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Answer : 4. "240 m"

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