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At a certian time,  a 4m vertical pole casts a shadow that is 6m long. Find the angle of elevation of the sun.

 Oct 1, 2015

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tan(elevation angle) = height of pole/length of shadow

 

elevation angle = tan-1(4/6) ≈ 33.7°

 Oct 1, 2015
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tan(elevation angle) = height of pole/length of shadow

 

elevation angle = tan-1(4/6) ≈ 33.7°

Alan Oct 1, 2015

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