At a particular time, the shadow of a man of 170cm height is 204cm on the ground.At the same time and on the same ground, the shadow of a pole is 600cm. find the height of the pole.
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170/204=x/600
x=500 concept of similarity used in this question
x=500 concept of similarity used in this question
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height of the man = h1=170cm
his shadow length=l1=204cm
height of the pole = h2
length of the shadow of the pole =l2=600cm
using triangles similar proporty
h2/l2=h1/l1
h2=(h1/l1)*l2
h2=(170/204)*600
simplify it u get the height
his shadow length=l1=204cm
height of the pole = h2
length of the shadow of the pole =l2=600cm
using triangles similar proporty
h2/l2=h1/l1
h2=(h1/l1)*l2
h2=(170/204)*600
simplify it u get the height
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