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The shadow of a vertical pole, formed due to a nearby lamp which is at a height of 12 m, measures 4 m. If the lamp is moved horizontally 2 m further away from the pole, the length of the shadow measures 8 m. What is the height (in m) of the pole?

  1. 6
  2. 6√2
  3. 6√3
  4. 8

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Option 4 : 8

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