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What is the angle of elevation of the sun when the length of the shadow of a vertical pole is equal to its height.

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sir this is the question from the book -ML aggarwal( avichal publication) class 10th , chapter20 , heights and distances., it is an important question of this chapter
we have to find the  angle of elevation of the sun when the length of the shadow of a vertical pole is equal to its height. explain in detail
question no 4 , heights and distances , ICSE board

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    1. Consider AB as the pole and CB as its shadow

      θ is the angle of elevation of the sun

      Take AB = x m and BC = x m

      We know that

      tan θ = AB/CB = x/x = 1

      So we get

      tan 450 = 1

      θ = 450

      ML Aggarwal Solutions for Class 10 Chapter 20 Image 4

      Hence, the angle of elevation of the sun is 450.

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