Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

Quantitative Reasoning

Topic

Trigonometry

Question:

If the height of a pole is 4√3 m and the length of the shadow is 4 m, then the angle of elevation of the sun is?

Options:

45°

30°

60°

65°

Correct Answer:

60°

Explanation:

tan Θ = \(\frac{AB}{BC}\) = \(\frac{4\sqrt {3}}{4}\) = \(\sqrt {3}\)

⇒ Θ = 60°