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Q1.

$A$ tower stands vertically on the ground. From a point on the ground,which is $15\, m$ away from the foot of the tower,the angle of elevation of the top of the tower is found to be $60^{\circ}.$ Find the height of the tower. (in $m$)

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Q2.

An electrician has to repair an electric fault on a pole of height $5\, m$. She needs to reach a point $1.3\, m$ below the top of the pole to undertake the repair work (see figure). What should be the length of the ladder that she should use which,when inclined at an angle of $60^{\circ}$ to the horizontal,would enable her to reach the required position? Also,how far from the foot of the pole should she place the foot of the ladder? (You may take $\sqrt{3}=1.73$)

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