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A 20 m high electric pole stands upright on the ground with the help of steel wire to its top and affixed on the ground. If the steel wire makes 60° with the horizontal ground, then find out the length of the steel wire.

40/ √3 m
40 √3 m
20/ √3m
20 √3m

Correct Answer: 40/ √3 m

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