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The height of a tree is 3 times the length of its shadow. Find the angle of elevation of the sun.

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The height of a tree is `sqrt(3)` times the length of its shadow. Find the angle of elevation of the sun.

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Let the length of the shadow of the tree be x m

∴ Height of the tree = `sqrt(3) xx m` 

If θ is the angle of elevation of the sun, then 

` tan theta = (sqrt(3)x)/x`

= `sqrt(3)`

= tan 60°

∴ θ = 60°

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पाठ 22: Height and Distances - Exercise 22 (A) [पृष्ठ ३३६]

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पाठ 22 Height and Distances
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