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suggest some indirect method for measuring the height of a tree on a sunny day.

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In fig. 1(c ). 15 AB is height of a tree. On a sunny
day,, let the shadow of tree be CB,
where `/_ ACB = theta`.

Take a rod A'B' and fix it at such a position that
the tip of shadow of rod coincides with the point C.
From Fig 1(c ) 6, `tan theta = (A'B')/(CB')= (AB)/(CB)`
`:. AB = (A'B'xxCB)/(CB)`
Measuring A' B', CB' and CB, we can calculate
height AB of the tree.
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