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The shadow of a tower is `sqrt(3)` times its height .Then the angle of elevation of the top of the tower is

A

`45^(@)`

B

`30^(@)`

C

`60^(@)`

D

`90^(@)`

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To solve the problem, we need to find the angle of elevation of the top of the tower given that the shadow of the tower is \(\sqrt{3}\) times its height. ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Define Variables:** Let the height of the tower be \( h \). According to the problem, the length of the shadow is \(\sqrt{3} \times h\). 2. **Identify the Right Triangle:** We can visualize a right triangle where: - The height of the tower (perpendicular) is \( h \). - The length of the shadow (base) is \(\sqrt{3} \times h\). - The angle of elevation from the end of the shadow to the top of the tower is \(\theta\). 3. **Use the Tangent Function:** The tangent of the angle of elevation \(\theta\) is given by the ratio of the opposite side (height of the tower) to the adjacent side (length of the shadow): \[ \tan(\theta) = \frac{\text{Opposite}}{\text{Adjacent}} = \frac{h}{\sqrt{3}h} \] 4. **Simplify the Expression:** Simplifying the expression, we get: \[ \tan(\theta) = \frac{h}{\sqrt{3}h} = \frac{1}{\sqrt{3}} \] 5. **Find the Angle:** We know that: \[ \tan(30^\circ) = \frac{1}{\sqrt{3}} \] Therefore, we can conclude that: \[ \theta = 30^\circ \] ### Final Answer: The angle of elevation of the top of the tower is \(30^\circ\). ---
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