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Find the length of the shadow on the ground of a pole of height 18m when angle of elevation θ of the sun is such that tan θ = 67.

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प्रश्न

Find the length of the shadow on the ground of a pole of height 18m when angle of elevation θ of the sun is such that tan θ = `6/7`.

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उत्तर

Let the length of the shadow be ‘x’ m


Given, tan θ = `6/7`

= `"Perpendicular"/"Base"`

`\implies (AB)/(BC) = 6/7`

`\implies 18/x = 6/7`

`\implies` x = `(7 xx 18)/6`

= 7 × 3

= 21 m

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अध्याय 12: Heights and Distances - VERY SHORT ANSWER TYPE QUESTIONS (VSAQS) [पृष्ठ १२.२६]

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अध्याय 12 Heights and Distances
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