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Question : An aeroplane when flying at a height of 5000 m from the ground passes vertically above another aeroplane at an instant, when the angles of elevation of the two aeroplanes from the same point on the ground are $60^{\circ}$ and $45^{\circ}$ respectively. The vertical distance between the aeroplanes at that instant is:

Option 1: $5000(\sqrt{3}-1)$m

Option 2: $5000(3-\sqrt{3})$m

Option 3: $5000(1-\frac{1}{\sqrt{3}})$m

Option 4: $4500$ m


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Correct Answer: $5000(1-\frac{1}{\sqrt{3}})$m


Solution :
Let A and B be the two positions of the aeroplane.
When B is vertically below and AC = 5000 metres and let BC = $y$ metre
Now, in $\triangle DCA$
⇒ $\tan 60^\circ = \frac{AC}{DC}$
⇒ $\sqrt3 = \frac{5000}{DC}$
⇒ $DC = \frac{5000}{\sqrt3}$
Now, in $\triangle DCB​$
$\tan 45^\circ = \frac{BC}{DC}$
⇒ $1 = \frac{BC}{\frac{5000}{\sqrt3}}$
⇒ $BC =\frac{5000}{\sqrt3}$
$\therefore$ Vertical distance between A and B is AC – BC
$=5000–{\frac{5000}{\sqrt3}}$
$=5000(1–{\frac{1}{\sqrt3}}$)
Hence, the correct answer is $5000(1–{\frac{1}{\sqrt3}}$).

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