Find the angle of elevation of the Sun when the shadow of a pole "h" m high is " √ 3 h" m long.

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Find the angle of elevation of the Sun when the shadow of a pole &quot;h&quot; m high is &quot;      √    3     h&quot; m long.

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Assume that the Sun is elevated at an angle of θ.Given, height of pole = hNow, in  ΔABC,  t  a  n      θ    =            A      C              B      C        =      h                  √            3      h        ⇒  tan  ⁡      θ    =      1                  √            3        =  tan  ⁡      30    ∘    ⇒      θ    =      30    ∘  Therefore, the angle of elevation of the Sun is        30    ∘  .

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