Trigonometryeasy · Past Paper
If the shadow of a tree is √3 times its height, what is the angle of elevation?
A30°
B45°
C60°
D0°
✓ Correct Answer: A — 30°
tan θ = Height / (√3 * Height) = 1/√3. Thus θ = 30°.
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