Question

The angle of elevation of the sun when the length of the shadow of a pole is √3 times,
then find the height of the pole.​

Answer 1

Answer:

Let the height of the tower be h

∴height of the shadow=

3

h

In a △ABC,

tan∠ACB=

3

h

h

⇒tan∠ACB=

3

1

∴∠ACB=60

∘

Therefore, angle of elevation is 30

∘

.