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If the ratio of the height of a tower and the length of its shasdow is `sqrt(3):1`, then the angle of elevation of the Sun is `30^(@)`. Is is true or false?

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To determine whether the statement is true or false, we will analyze the given information step by step. ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understanding the Given Ratio**: - We are given that the ratio of the height of the tower (h) to the length of its shadow (s) is \(\sqrt{3}:1\). - This can be expressed mathematically as: \[ \frac{h}{s} = \sqrt{3} \] 2. **Using the Angle of Elevation**: - The angle of elevation of the Sun is given as \(30^\circ\). - In trigonometry, the tangent of an angle in a right triangle is defined as the ratio of the opposite side (height of the tower) to the adjacent side (length of the shadow): \[ \tan(30^\circ) = \frac{h}{s} \] 3. **Calculating \(\tan(30^\circ)\)**: - We know that: \[ \tan(30^\circ) = \frac{1}{\sqrt{3}} \] 4. **Setting Up the Equation**: - From the tangent definition, we can set up the equation: \[ \frac{h}{s} = \tan(30^\circ) = \frac{1}{\sqrt{3}} \] 5. **Comparing the Two Ratios**: - We have two expressions for \(\frac{h}{s}\): - From the ratio given: \(\frac{h}{s} = \sqrt{3}\) - From the tangent of the angle: \(\frac{h}{s} = \frac{1}{\sqrt{3}}\) - These two values are not equal: \[ \sqrt{3} \neq \frac{1}{\sqrt{3}} \] 6. **Conclusion**: - Since the two ratios are not equal, the statement that the angle of elevation of the Sun is \(30^\circ\) when the ratio of the height of the tower to the length of its shadow is \(\sqrt{3}:1\) is **false**. ### Final Answer: **False**
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