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The angle of elevation of the sun, when the length of the shadow of a tree is equal to the height of the tree is :

Solution

Correct Option: 2

If shadow length equals tree height, then tanθ=heightshadow=1\tan\theta = \frac{\text{height}}{\text{shadow}} = 1.

So θ=45\theta = 45 degrees.

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