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P and Q are two points observed from the top of a building 103 m high. If the angles of depression of the points are complementary and PQ=20 m, then the distance of P from the building is

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From the top of a cliff 200 m high, the angles of depression of the top and bottom of a tower are observed to be 30° & 45° respectively. What is the height of the tower ?
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The angle of elevation of top of tower from point x  and y  at  distance m and  n respectively from base of tower and in the same straight line with it are complementary. The height of tower is

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Let AB represent a building of height h metre with A being its top, B being its bottom. Let A'B' represent a tower of height (h+x) metre (x>0) with A' being its top and B' being its bottom. Let BB'=d metre. Let the angle of elevation of A' as seen from A be 45°.
Consider the following statements:
Statement I : h+x>d
Statement II : The angle of depression of B as seen from A' is less than 45°.
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?

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Raju (as an observe) is 1.8 m tall and is 17.32 m away from the base of a building .  The angel of elevation from his eye to the top of buliding is 30°.

The height of building is

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A person is seeing a pole of height  50.8 meters. What will be the angle of elevation if the distance between building and person is 29.33 metre.