SOLUTION: What is the angle of elevation of the sun when a 35-ft mast casts a 20-ft shadow?
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Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
What is the angle of elevation of the sun when a 35-ft mast casts a 20-ft shadow?
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Use the inverse-tangent formula, as follows:
arctan(35/20)= 60.26 degrees or 1.05 radians
Cheers,
Stan H.
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