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A flag pole 18 meters tall casts a shadow 12 meters long at a specific time of day. Find, to the nearest degree, the angle of elevation of the sun at this time of day.

 Jan 12, 2024

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A right triangle with opposite leg 18 m   and the adjacent leg  12 m 

angle of elevation = arc tan ( 18/12) = ~ 56 degrees

 Jan 12, 2024
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A right triangle with opposite leg 18 m   and the adjacent leg  12 m 

angle of elevation = arc tan ( 18/12) = ~ 56 degrees

ElectricPavlov Jan 12, 2024

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