Question

find the angle of elevation of the sun if the length of the shadow of the tower of height 20 m is 20√3​

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

Let AB be the tower of height 300 ft.

Let BC be the length of the shadow of the tower such that ∠ACB=30

o

Now,

tan30=

BC

AB

⇒

3

1

=

BC

300

⇒BC=300

3

ft

So, length of the shadow of the tower is 300

3

ft