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If a pole 6 m high casts a shadow 2√3m long on the ground, then the Sun’s elevation is

(a) 60°                      (b) 45°                     (c) 30°                  (d) 90°

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Given Height of pole = DE = 6 m Length of shadow = EF = 2βˆšπŸ‘m We need to find Angle of elevation of the sun i.e 𝛉 In βˆ† 𝐷𝐸𝐹 tan πœƒ = (𝑆𝑖𝑑𝑒 π‘œπ‘π‘π‘œπ‘ π‘–π‘‘π‘’ π‘‘π‘œ π‘Žπ‘›π‘”π‘™π‘’" " 𝐹)/β–ˆ(𝑆𝑖𝑑𝑒 π‘Žπ‘‘π‘—π‘Žπ‘π‘’π‘›π‘‘ π‘‘π‘œ π‘Žπ‘›π‘”π‘™π‘’" " 𝐹@ ) tan 𝜽 = (" " 𝑫𝑬)/𝑬𝑭 tan πœƒ = (" " 6)/(2√3) tan πœƒ = (" " 3)/√3 tan πœƒ =√3 ∴ 𝜽 = 60 Β° So, the correct answer is (a)

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