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A pole 9√3 m high casts a shadow 27 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 = 9√3/27 = 1/√3 = tan 30 or θ = 30°More Height and Distance Questions
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