SOLUTION: at a certain time during the day a vertical meterstick casts a shadow 3m long. what is the angle of elevation of the sun?
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Question 197982: at a certain time during the day a vertical meterstick casts a shadow 3m long. what is the angle of elevation of the sun? Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! at a certain time during the day a vertical meterstick casts a shadow 3m long. what is the angle of elevation of the sun?
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Draw the picture of the right triangle.
vertical side = 1 meter
base side = 3 meters
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Angle of elevation = tan^-1(1/3) = 18.43 degrees
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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