engineering mathematics MCQ #238

A building casts a shadow of 30 m when the sun's angle of elevation is 60°. What is the height of the building?

engineering mathematics MCQ #238

  1. Question 1

    Q1. A building casts a shadow of 30 m when the sun's angle of elevation is 60°. What is the height of the building?

    • A) 30√3 m
    • B) 30 / √3 m
    • C) 15√3 m
    • D) 60 m

    Answer: 30√3 m

    Explanation: Using tan(60°) = height / 30, we get height = 30 * √3 m.