alleryStart learning →A pole 10 m high casts a shadow 10√3 m long on level ground. What is the Sun's elevation?
A45°
B30°
C90°
D60°
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. 30°
Tan of the elevation is 10 divided by 10√3, which is 1/√3, so the angle is 30°.
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