Sunrays pass through a pinhole in the roof of a hut and produce an elliptical spot on…

MATHEMATICS · Subjective · CBSE · Mathematics · Conic Sections · Conic Sections

Problem

Sunrays pass through a pinhole in the roof of a hut and produce an elliptical spot on the floor. The minor and major axes of the spot are 6 cm and 12 cm respectively. The angle subtended by the diameter of the sun at our eye is 0.5∘0.5^\circ. Calculate the height of the roof.

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