The angle of elevation of a cloud from a point 200 meter above a water body is 30° and the angle of depression of its reflection in the water body is 60°. The height of the cloud in meter is:
The angle of elevation of a cloud from a point 200 meter above a water body is 30° and the angle of depression of its reflection in the water body is 60°. The height of the cloud in meter is:
Solution
✅ Correct Option: 4
Let the cloud be above the water and the horizontal distance. Then and .
Dividing, , so m above the water, i.e. m above the point of observation.
Note: The phrase 'height of the cloud' is open to two readings; we have taken it as the height above the observation point, which matches the given options.
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