the shadow of a tower standing on a level ground is found to be 20m longer when the sun altitude is 45 than when it is 60
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Answer: hello here is ur answer
let ABC BE A RIGHT ANGLE TRIANGLE
right angled at b and AB = H (HEIGHT OF TOWER)
shadow length = BC = 20 M
ALTITUDE OF SUN = 45 DEGREE
applying tan 45
h/20 = 1
h = 1 * 20
h = 20
thus the height of tower also also 20m
hope it helps!!!!!!!!!!!
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