engineering mathematics MCQ #138

A tree casts a shadow of 20 m when the sun's angle of elevation is 60°. Find the height of the tree.

engineering mathematics MCQ #138

  1. Question 1

    Q1. A tree casts a shadow of 20 m when the sun's angle of elevation is 60°. Find the height of the tree.

    • A) 20√3 m
    • B) 20 m
    • C) 10√3 m
    • D) 10 m

    Answer: 20√3 m

    Explanation: tan(60°) = height / 20, so height = 20 * tan(60°) = 20 * √3 = 20√3 m.