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A vertical pole 20 m long cast a shadow 20√3 m long. Find the sun’saltitude. At the same time, a tower casts a shadow 90 m long ,determine the height of the tower |
Answer» In ΔABC & ΔADE∠BCA=∠DEA=90O [Each are at 90o to the ground]∠BAC=∠DAE [common angle]∠CBA=∠EDA [∵ the sum will cast LIGHT a equal angles]HENCE, by AAA, ΔABC∼ΔADE⇒CABC=EADE⇒1020=50DE⇒DE=100∴ The height of the tower is 100m. |
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