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  1. A vertical stick 12 cm long casts a shadow 8 cm long on the ground. At the same time, a tower casts a shadow 40 m long on the ground. The height of the tower is
    1. 72 m
    2. 60 m
    3. 65 m
    4. 70 m
Correct Option: B

Height of tower
Length of stick

=
Length of shadow of tower
Length of shadow of stick

h
=
40
128

⇒ h =
40 × 12
= 60 metre
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