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:
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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Mahendra said:
9 years ago
Let height of the shadow = x.
Then the shadow of the is root3 times the height of the tree = root3*x.
Nnow tan θ =x/root3*x.
x,x gets cancel and 1/3 remains.
we know the tan1/3 = 30°.
Then the shadow of the is root3 times the height of the tree = root3*x.
Nnow tan θ =x/root3*x.
x,x gets cancel and 1/3 remains.
we know the tan1/3 = 30°.
Mahesh said:
9 years ago
Why cot or tan, why don't we take sine or cosine?
Shaik sajid said:
8 years ago
Hey answer is cot 30 degrees but we can also say tan 60 degrees.
Because in the options 60 also there.
Because in the options 60 also there.
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