The angle of elevation of the top of the tower observed from each of the three points $A, B, C$ on the ground,forming a triangle,is the same angle $\alpha$. If $R$ is the circum-radius of the $\Delta ABC$,then the height of the tower is

  • A
    $R \sin \alpha$
  • B
    $R \cos \alpha$
  • C
    $R \cot \alpha$
  • D
    $R \tan \alpha$

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