Question

What is the angle of elevation of the sun if a 55 foot tall flag pole casts a 16 foot long shadow?

Answer 1

Hey Dear,

◆ Answer -

Angle of elevation = 73.78°

◆ Explanation -

Let θ angle of elevation while seeing sun.

Angle of elevation is calculated by -

tanθ = height of pole / shadow of pole

tanθ = 55 / 16

tanθ = 3.437

Taking tan inverse,

θ = arctan(3.437)

θ = 73.78°

Therefore, angle of elevation of sun is 73.78° .

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