Aptitude - Height and Distance - Discussion

Discussion Forum : Height and Distance - General Questions (Q.No. 6)
6.
The angle of elevation of the sun, when the length of the shadow of a tree 3 times the height of the tree, is:
30°
45°
60°
90°
Answer: Option
Explanation:

Let AB be the tree and AC be its shadow.

Let ACB = .

Then, AC = 3         cot = 3
AB

= 30°.

Discussion:
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Kapil said:   1 decade ago
Angle ACB = Angle BCA
There are different ways to do same question.

they are using cot @ =AC/BC

but you can also use tan @ = perpendicular/base = AB/AC

Idiotshere said:   1 decade ago
Help me please!.

I'm not getting here why we are saying ACB why don't BCA ?

And another is that why AC/AB why don't AB/AC = tan60 ?
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