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Sunlight falls on a vertical lamp post, and its shadow on level ground is √3 times as long as the post. Find the sun's altitude.

MathematicsEasyHigh School (9–10)GeneralTrigonometry › Heights and Distances Board Exam

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Sunlight falls on a vertical lamp post, and its shadow on level ground is $\sqrt{3}$ times as long as the post. Find the sun's altitude.

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