Question Detail
The angle of elevation of the sun, when the length of the shadow of a tree is \begin{aligned}\sqrt{3}\end{aligned} times the height of tree, is :
- 30 degree
- 45 degree
- 60 degree
- 9 degree
Answer: Option A
Explanation:
Let AB be the tree and AC be its shadow, So as per question, shadow of a tree is \begin{aligned}\sqrt{3}\end{aligned} times the height of tree. Let h be the height of the tree, then
\begin{aligned}
\frac{AB}{AC} = tan\theta \\
=> \frac{h}{\sqrt{3}h} = tan\theta \\
=> tan\theta = \frac{1}{\sqrt{3}} \\
=> \theta = 30^{\circ}
\end{aligned}