Question

The ratio of the length of a rod and its shadow is $1:\sqrt{3}$. The angle of elevation of the sun is .

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

Answer 1

The correct option is A ${30}^{\circ }$

In right triangle ABC,

$tanA=\frac{BC}{AB}=\frac{1}{\sqrt{3}}$
$\Rightarrow A={30}^{\circ }$