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A man is watching form the top of the tower a boat speeding away from the tower. The boat makes the angle of depression of 45 degree with the man's eye when at a distance of 60 metres from the tower. After 5 seconds the angle of depression becomes 30 degree. What is the approximate speed of the boat, assuming that it is running in still water ?
- 22 Km/Hr
- 28 Km/Hr
- 32 Km/Hr
- 36 Km/Hr
Answer: Option C
Explanation:
Let AB be the tower and C and D be the positions of the boat.
\begin{aligned}
then \angle{ACB}=45^{\circ}, \angle{ADB}=30^{\circ}, \\
AC = 60&m \\
Let& AB = h \\
=>\frac{AB}{AC} = tan&45^{\circ} = 1 \\
=> AB = AC = 60&m \\
and, \frac{AB}{AD} = tan&30^{\circ} = \frac{1}{\sqrt{3}} \\
=> AD = AB*\sqrt{3} = 60\sqrt{3}&m \\
=> CD = AD-AC = 60\sqrt{3}-60\\
=> CD = 60(\sqrt{3}-1) m \\
\text{We Know Speed = }\frac{Distance}{Time} \\
=> Speed = \left[\frac{60(\sqrt{3}-1)}{5} \right]m/sec
= 12*0.73&m/sec \\
\text{Please note answer we need in Km/Hr} \\
=> Speed = 12*0.73*\frac{18}{5} Km/Hr \\
=> Speed = 31.5 & Km/hr, \\
\text{Which is approx 32 Km/Hr}
\end{aligned}