An observer at $$O$$ notices that the angle of elevation of the top of a tower is $${30^ \circ }$$. The line joining $$O$$ to the base of the tower makes an angle of $${\tan ^{ - 1}}\left( {1/\sqrt 2 } \right)$$ with the North and is inclined Eastwards. The observer travels a distance of $$300$$ meters towards the North to a point A and finds the tower to his East. The angle of elevation of the top of the tower at $$A$$ is $$\phi $$, Find $$\phi $$ and the height of the tower.

If $$f\left( x \right) = \left\{ {\matrix{ {3{x^2} + 12x - 1,} & { - 1 \le x \le 2} \cr {37 - x} & {2 < x \le 3} \cr } } \right.$$ then:

Find the equation of the normal to the curve
$$y = {\left( {1 + x} \right)^y} + {\sin ^{ - 1}}\left( {{{\sin }^2}x} \right)$$ at $$x=0$$

Let $$f\left( x \right) = \left\{ {\matrix{ { - {x^3} + {{\left( {{b^3} - {b^2} + b - 1} \right)} \over {\left( {{b^2} + 3b + 2} \right)}},} & {0 \le x < 1} \cr {2x - 3} & {1 \le x \le 3} \cr } } \right.$$

Find all possible real values of $$b$$ such that $$f(x)$$ has the smallest value at $$x=1$$.