Trigonometryeasy · Past Paper
If the ratio of the height of a pillar and its shadow is 1:√3, find the sun's elevation.
A60°
B45°
C30°
D90°
✓ Correct Answer: C — 30°
tan θ = 1 / √3. Since tan 30° = 1/√3, the angle is 30°.
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