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The angle of depression of a boat from the top of a 100 m lighthouse is 45°. The horizontal distance (in m) of the boat from the foot of the lighthouse is:

Class 10Heights and DistancesTrigonometry
  • A200
  • B100
  • C110
  • D90

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Angle of depression 45 = angle of elevation at boat. tan m.
Answer: B) 100

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