Question

The length of the shadow of a pole is $\sqrt{3}$ times its height The elevation of the sum must be

• A. ${60}^{\circ }$
• B. ${45}^{\circ }$
• C. ${30}^{\circ }$
• D. ${15}^{\circ }$

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

${30}^{\circ }$

$\tan \theta =\frac{h}{\sqrt{3}h}=\frac{1}{\sqrt{3}}$
$\therefore \theta ={30}^{\circ }$