engineering mathematics MCQ #188

The length of the shadow of a tower is 30 m when the angle of elevation of the sun is 30°. Find the height of the tower.

engineering mathematics MCQ #188

  1. Question 1

    Q1. The length of the shadow of a tower is 30 m when the angle of elevation of the sun is 30°. Find the height of the tower.

    • A) 10√3 m
    • B) 30/√3 m
    • C) 30√3 m
    • D) 20√3 m

    Answer: 10√3 m

    Explanation: Using tan(30°) = height / 30, we have 1/√3 = height / 30, so height = 10√3 m.