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16 In the backwaters of Kerala, a boatman was rowing a boat using a long pole of length 4.80 metres. When he put the pole vertically into the water so that the pole touched the ground under the water, 0.25 part of the pole was above the water level. What is the depth of the water at that point?
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Total length of the pole = 4.80 m
Length of the pole above the water level = 0.25 × 4.80 = 1.20 m
Length of the pole under the water = 4.80 - 1.20 = 3.60 m
Therefore, depth of the water at this point = 3.60 m
Total length of the pole = 4.80 m
Length of the pole above the water level = 0.25 × 4.80 = 1.20 m
Length of the pole under the water = 4.80 - 1.20 = 3.60 m
Therefore, depth of the water at this point = 3.60 m