Let a vertical tower A B have its end A on the level ground. Let C be the mid-point of A B and P be a point…

Let a vertical tower AB have its end A on the level ground. Let C be the mid-point of AB and P be a point on the ground such that  AP=2AB. If BPC=β, then tanβ is equal to:
  1. 67
  2. 14
  3. 29
  4. 49

Solution

Let APC=α
Given, AB=2AC=2BC

Also AP=2ABAP=4AC=4BC

tanα=ACAP=AC4AC=14

tanα+β=ABAP=AB2AB=12

Let, tanβ=x

tanα+tanβ1-tanα tanβ=12

 14+x1-x4=12

 1+4x4-x=12

  2+8x-4+x=0

  9x-2=0

  x=29

Asked in: JEE Main 2017 (02 Apr)

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