if the shadow of a tower 30 M long will the sun elevation 30 degrees then the length of the shadows in the sun elevation 60 degrees is
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Let h be the height of the tower.
Now, h = 30 tan 30 (by using trigonometric relation tan x = perpendicular/base)
For 60 degree, let the shadow be y meters.
h = ytan 60
Replacing h from above equation, 30 tan30 = y tan 60
Therefore, y = 10 meters
Now, h = 30 tan 30 (by using trigonometric relation tan x = perpendicular/base)
For 60 degree, let the shadow be y meters.
h = ytan 60
Replacing h from above equation, 30 tan30 = y tan 60
Therefore, y = 10 meters
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