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What is the angle of elevation of the Sun when the shadow of a pole is \( \Large \sqrt{3} \) times the length of the pole?


A) \( \Large 30 ^{\circ} \)

B) \( \Large 45 ^{\circ} \)

C) \( \Large 60 ^{\circ} \)

D) None of these

Correct Answer:
A) \( \Large 30 ^{\circ} \)

Description for Correct answer:
\( \Large \therefore\ \tan \theta = \frac{AB}{BC} \)



\( \Large BC = \sqrt{3} AB => \frac{AB}{BC} = \frac{1}{\sqrt{3}} \)

\( \Large \tan \theta = \frac{1}{\sqrt{3}} => \theta = 30 ^{\circ} \)

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