engineering mathematics MCQ #230

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

engineering mathematics MCQ #230

  1. Question 1

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

    • A) 20√3 m
    • B) 20 / √3 m
    • C) 10√3 m
    • D) 40 m

    Answer: 20√3 m

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