The length of a shadow from the vertical pole (see picture to the right), which is 7m high, is 4m. What is the degree measure of

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3 years ago

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givi [52] · Answer 1 · 2022-05-11T05:03:33+03:00

givi [52]3 years ago

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The answer to your question is: 60.3°

Data

height = 7 m

shadow = 4 m

angle = ?

Process

tangent Ф = opposite side / adjacent side

tangent Ф = 7 / 4

tan Ф = 1.75

Ф = 60.3°