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A man 2m tall, walks at the rate of `1 2/3m//s e c` towards a street light which is `5 1/3` m above the ground. At what rate is tip of his shadow moving? At what rate is the length of the shadow changing when he is `3 1/(13)m` from the base of the light?

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To solve the problem step by step, we will use the concept of similar triangles and related rates. ### Given: - Height of the man (AB) = 2 m - Height of the street light (CD) = \(5 \frac{1}{3} = \frac{16}{3}\) m - Rate at which the man walks towards the street light = \(1 \frac{2}{3} = \frac{5}{3}\) m/s (towards the light, hence negative rate) - Distance of the man from the base of the light (when we need to find the rate of shadow) = \(3 \frac{1}{13} = \frac{40}{13}\) m ...
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