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 \(\sqrt {3}\) times the height of the tree.

Options:

30°

45°

60°

90°

Correct Answer:

30°

Explanation:

The length of the shadow of a tree is \(\sqrt {3}\) times the height of the tree,

According to the question,

Height =1

Length of shadow = \(\sqrt {3}\)

Then the angle will be 30o