Trigonometryeasy · Past Paper
If a building's height is h and its shadow is h/√3, find the angle of elevation.
A30°
B45°
C60°
D90°
✓ Correct Answer: C — 60°
tan θ = h / (h/√3) = √3. Therefore θ = 60°.
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