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If the length of the shadow of a tower is increasing, then the angle of elevation of the Sun is also increasing. Is it true?Justify your answer.

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To determine whether the statement "If the length of the shadow of a tower is increasing, then the angle of elevation of the Sun is also increasing" is true or false, we can analyze the relationship between the length of the shadow and the angle of elevation of the Sun using trigonometry. ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Define the Variables**: - Let the height of the tower be \( H \). - Let the length of the shadow be \( L \). - Let the angle of elevation of the Sun be \( \theta \). ...
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