Question

Find the length of the shadow on the ground of a pole of height $6m$ when the angle of elevation $\theta$ of the Sun is such that $\tan \theta =\frac{3}{4}.$

Answer 1

$\tan \theta =\frac{P}{B}$

$\frac{3}{4}=\frac{6}{d}$

$d=\frac{6\times 4}{3}$

$d=8m$.