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JEE Mains · Maths · STD 11 - Trigonometrical equations

Two poles standing on a horizontal ground are of heights \(5\,m\) and \(10\, m\) respectively. The line joining their tops makes an angle of \(15^o\) with ground. Then the distance (in \(m\)) between the poles, is

  1. A \(\frac{5}{2}\,\left( {2 + \sqrt 3 } \right)\)
  2. B \(5\,\left( {\sqrt 3  + 1} \right)\)
  3. C \(5\,\left( {2 + \sqrt 3 } \right)\)
  4. D \(10\,\left( {\sqrt 3  - 1} \right)\)
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(C) \(5\,\left( {2 + \sqrt 3 } \right)\)

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\(\Delta ABC\, \Rightarrow \,\tan \,{15^o}\, = \,\frac{5}{x}\) \( \Rightarrow \,2\, - \,\sqrt 3 \, = \,\frac{5}{x}\) \( \Rightarrow \,x\, = \,5\,(2 + \sqrt 3 )\)
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