The tops of two poles of height $20 \ m$ and $14 \ m$ are connected by a wire. If the wire makes an angle $30^{\circ}$ with the horizontal,then the length of the wire is $m$.

  • A
    $12$
  • B
    $10$
  • C
    $8$
  • D
    None of these

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