Question

Imagine that, you went for a summer holiday trip along with your family to visit
historical places. As a part of it, you went to Taj Mahal in AGRA. While visiting it, suppose
your grandmother asked you to measure the height of Taj Mahal. As a mathematics student,
how do you measure it? What are the tools and principles you use?
Guide lines:
1. Write the different mathematical shapes you observed on the historical monuments.
2. Mention the simple tools used to measure the height of the Taj Mahal.
3. Explain the mathematical concepts used in measuring the height.
4. Give your conclusion.

Answer 1

Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

To measure the height of tajmahal as a visitor

I will look into the direction of shadow of Tajmahal

and stand in such a way between Tajmahal & its shadow

such that my shadow end point and Tajmahal shadow end point matches

Now measure Length of my shadow & my height

Tanθ = My height / My shadow Length

θ = Angle of elevation

=> now height of Tajmahal = Tajmahal Shadow length * Tanθ