From the top of a building $h$ metres high,the angle of depression of an object on the ground is $\theta$. The distance (in metres) of the object from the foot of the building is $\ldots \ldots \ldots$

  • A
    $h \sin \theta$
  • B
    $h \tan \theta$
  • C
    $h \cot \theta$
  • D
    $h \cos \theta$

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