If the height of a pole is $8\sqrt{3}$ meters and the length of its shadow is 8 meters, then the angle of elevation of the sun is; |
30° 45° 60° 90° |
60° |
The correct answer is Option (3) → 60° Height of the pole = $8\sqrt{3}$ m $\tan \theta = \frac{\text{height}}{\text{shadow}} = \frac{8\sqrt{3}}{8} = \sqrt{3}$ We know: $\tan 60^\circ = \sqrt{3}$ Angle of elevation of the sun = 60° |