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The length of DC is :

  1. 10 m

  2. 10(3+1)10(\sqrt{3} + 1) m

  3. 20 m

  4. 10(31)10(\sqrt{3} - 1) m

The length of DC is : Heights and Distances, Concise Mathematics Solutions ICSE Class 10.

Heights & Distances

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Answer

We know that,

tan θ = PerpendicularBase\dfrac{\text{Perpendicular}}{\text{Base}}

From figure,

In △ ABC,

⇒ tan 45° = ABBC\dfrac{AB}{BC}

1=10BC1 = \dfrac{10}{BC}

⇒ BC = 10 m.

In △ ABD,

⇒ tan 30° = ABBD\dfrac{AB}{BD}

13=10BD\dfrac{1}{\sqrt{3}} = \dfrac{10}{BD}

⇒ BD = 10310\sqrt{3} m.

From figure,

DC = BD - BC = 10310=10(31)10\sqrt{3} - 10 = 10(\sqrt{3} - 1) m.

Hence, Option 4 is the correct option.

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