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The angle of elevation of the sun, when the length of the shadow of a tree _/3 times the height of the tree, is:
A30º
B45º
C60º
D90º
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Let AB be the tree and AC be its shadow, So as per question, the shadow of a tree is √3 times the height of the tree.
Lets assume h be the height of the tree.
AB/AC = tanθ
=> h/√3h = tanθ
=> tanθ = 1/√3
So, Angle = 30∘
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Let AB be the tree and AC be its shadow, So as per question, the shadow of a tree is √3 times the height of the tree.
Lets assume h be the height of the tree.
AB/AC = tanθ
=> h/√3h = tanθ
=> tanθ = 1/√3
So, Angle = 30∘
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