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A flagstaff of 6 metres high placed on the top of a tower throws a shadow of 2\sqrt3 metres along the ground, when the angle (in degrees) which the sun makes with the ground is
A flagstaff of 6 metres high placed on the top of a tower throws a shadow of 2\sqrt3 metres along the ground, when the angle (in degrees) which the sun makes with the ground is
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Use θ=oppositeadjacent in height–shadow problems.
Updated On: Mar 18, 2026
- 60^
- 80^
- 75^
- None of these
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The Correct Option is A
Solution and Explanation
Step 1: θ=heightshadow=(6)/(2\sqrt3)=\sqrt3
Step 2: θ=60^
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