Let AN be the surface of the lake and O be the point of observation such that OA=h meters.
Let P be the position of the cloud and B be its reflection in the lake.
Then PN = BN
∠POM=α,∠BOM=β
Let PM=x
PN=PM+MN=PM+OA=h+x
In ΔABC,
tanα=QMPQ=ANx
⟹AN=x.cotα...............1
In ΔOMB
tanβ=OMDM=ANh+2x
⟹AN=(x+2h)cotβ.............2
Equating 1 and 2
⟹xcotα=(x+2h)cotβ
⟹x(cotα−cotβ)=2hcotβ
⟹x(tanα1−tanβ1)=tanβ2h
⟹tanα.tanβx(tanβ−tanα)=tanβ2h
⟹x=tanβ−tanα2htanα
Now height of the cloud is given by PN = x+h
⟹Height of Cloud=tanβ−tanα2htanα+h
⟹Height of Cloud=tanβ−tanα2htanα+h(tanβ−tanα)
⟹Height of Cloud=tanβ−tanαh(tanα+tanβ)
Hence Proved
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