What is the angle of elevation of the sun, when the length of the shadow of a tree is equal to the height of the tree?
45∘
Consider the diagram shown above where QR represents the tree and PQ represents its shadow.
We have, QR=PQ (Given)
Let ∠QPR=θ.
tanθ=QRPQ=1 ∵QR=PQ
⇒θ=45∘
i.e., required angle of elevation = 45∘