Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

Quantitative Reasoning

Topic

Trigonometry

Question:

Find the angle of elevation of the Sun, when the length of the shadow of a tree is $\frac{1}{\sqrt{3}}$ times the height of the tree.

Options:

30°

45°

60°

90°

Correct Answer:

60°

Explanation:

The length of the shadow of a tree is $\frac{1}{\sqrt{3}}$ times the height of the tree,

According to the question,

Height = \(\sqrt {3}\)

Length of shadow = 1

Then the angle will be 60o