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A pole 6 m high casts a shadow 2√3 m long on the ground. Find the angle of elevation
If ' θ ' is the angle of elevation then here tan θ = length of Pole/ Shadow = 6/ 2 √3 = 3/√3 = √3 = tan 60 or θ = 60°More Height and Distance Questions
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