The height of a tower is 10 m. What is the length of its shadow when Sun's altitude is 45°? Let BC be the length of shadow is x m Given that: Height of tower is 10 meters and altitude of sun is 45° Here we have to find length of shadow. So we use trigonometric ratios. In a triangle ABC, `⇒ tan = (AB)/(BC)` `⇒ tan 45°=(AB)/(AC)` `⇒1=10/x` `⇒x=10` Hence the length of shadow is 10 m. Concept: Heights and Distances Is there an error in this question or solution? Page 2If the ratio of the height of a tower and the length of its shadow is `sqrt3:1`, what is the angle of elevation of the Sun? Let C be the angle of elevation of sun is θ. Given that: Height of tower is `sqrt3` meters and length of shadow is 1. Here we have to find angle of elevation of sun. In a triangle ABC, `⇒ tanθ =(AB)/(BC)` `⇒ tan θ=sqrt3/1` ` [∵ tan 60°=sqrt3]` `⇒ tan θ=sqrt3` `⇒ θ=60 °` Hence the angle of elevation of sun is 60°. Concept: Heights and Distances Is there an error in this question or solution? |