If the intercept on a vertical staff is observed as 0.75 m from a tachometer, the horizontal distance
between tachometer and staff
(A) 7.5 m
(B) 25 m
(C) 50 m
(D) 75 m

1 Answer

Answer :

(D) 75 m

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