Trigonometryeasy · Past Paper
The height of a tower is 50 m. If the angle of elevation is 45°, what is the shadow length?
A25 m
B50 m
C50√3 m
D100 m
✓ Correct Answer: B — 50 m
At 45°, height equals shadow. h = 50, shadow = 50.
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