Question

If a pole of height 6 m casts a shadow 2√3 m long on the ground, then the sun's elevation is?

Answer 1

Let height = 6m

length of shadow = 2√3 m

x is angle of elevation

Therefore
Tanx = height/shadow length
= 6/2√3=√3

Then x = π/3

Angle of elevation is = 60°