Question

Five similar (A, B, C, D, E) rods are fixed at a point on ground surface as shown in attachment. If sun is overhead. Then find which rod

a) has largest shadow on ground.

b) has smallest shadow on ground.

c) Which two rod has same length of shadow on ground.

Answer 1

Answer:

1. a. rod A has largest shadow on ground.
2. rod D has smallest shadow on ground.
3. rod B and Rod E has same length of shadow on ground.

Answer 2

Answer:

a) D has the largest shadow on ground

b) A has the smallest shadow on ground

c) B and E have same length of shadow on ground

Explanation:

bigger the angle bigger the shadow

smaller the angle smaller the shadow

angle of B from the ground is 30°(90°-60°)