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As observed from the top of a 75 m high lighthouse from the sea-level, the angles of depression of two ships are 30° and 45°. If one ship is exactly behind the other on the same side of the lighthouse, find the distance between the two ships.

Important Questions on Some Applications of Trigonometry

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A 1.2 m tall girl spots a balloon moving with the wind in a horizontal line at a height of 88.2 m from the ground. The angle of elevation of the balloon from the eyes of the girl at any instant is 60°. After some time, the angle of elevation reduces to 30° (see Fig.). Find the distance travelled by the balloon during the interval.

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A straight highway leads to the foot of a tower. A man standing at the top of the tower observes a car at an angle of depression of 30o, which is approaching the foot of the tower with a uniform speed. Six seconds later, the angle of depression of the car is found to be 60o.

Find the time taken by the car to reach the foot of the tower from this point.

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The angles of elevation of the top of a tower from two points at a distance of 4 m and 9 m from the base of the tower and in the same straight line with it are complementary. Prove that the height of the tower is 6 m.