A statue fixed vertically on level ground casts a shadow that is 18 m long when the…
MATHEMATICS · Multi-part · CBSE · Mathematics · Applications of Trigonometry · Applications of Trigonometry
Problem
A statue fixed vertically on level ground casts a shadow that is 18 m long when the sun’s angle of elevation is 35°. Answer the following.
(i) Write an equation connecting the height h of the statue, the shadow length, and the given angle.
(ii) Calculate the height of the statue correct to one decimal place.