Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

Quantitative Reasoning

Topic

Trigonometry

Question:

The angle of elevation of the sun when the length of the shadow of a pole is equal to its height is?

Options:

45°

60°

30°

Correct Answer:

45°

Explanation:

Let Θ be the angle of elevation

AB = height of pole

BC = shadow of AB pole

tan Θ = \(\frac{AB}{BC}\) = 1 ⇒ Θ = 45°