Two ships are sailing in the sea on either side of a lighthouse. The angles of depression to the two ships as observed…
CBSE Class 10 Maths PYQ · Applications of Trig · Double Triangle · 5 Marks · March 2025 · Standard
Solve it yourself first — then press ↓ or tap Show Solution. Use ←→ for previous / next question.
615 Marks · March 2025 · Standard
Two ships are sailing in the sea on either side of a lighthouse. The angles of depression to the two ships as observed from the top of the lighthouse are $60^\circ$ and $45^\circ$, respectively. If the distance between the ships is $100 \left(\frac{1+\sqrt{3}}{\sqrt{3}}\right)$ m, then find the height of the lighthouse.
Show SolutionHide Solution↓
Correct figure Here, AB represents the height of the lighthouse. In right $\triangle ABP$ $\frac{AB}{PB} = \tan 60^\circ = \sqrt{3}$ $\Rightarrow PB = \frac{AB}{\sqrt{3}}$ ----- (1) In right $\triangle ABQ$ $\frac{AB}{BQ} = \tan 45^\circ = 1$ $\Rightarrow BQ = AB$ ----- (2) Adding (1) and (2), we have $PB + BQ = \frac{AB}{\sqrt{3}} + AB$ $\Rightarrow PQ = AB \left(\frac{1+\sqrt{3}}{\sqrt{3}}\right)$ $100 \left(\frac{1+\sqrt{3}}{\sqrt{3}}\right) = AB \left(\frac{1+\sqrt{3}}{\sqrt{3}}\right)$ $\Rightarrow AB = 100$ m