NTA Abhyas 2020
- Exam
- NTA Abhyas
- Year
- 2020
- Subject
- Mathematics
- Chapter
- Heights and Distances
NTA Abhyas 2020 · Mathematics · Heights and Distances
An isosceles triangle made of wood of base 10 feet and height 8...
An isosceles triangle made of wood of base feet and height feet is placed vertically with its base on the ground and vertex directly above it. If the triangle faces the sun whose altitude is ,& then the tangent of the angle at the apex of the shadow is

Options
- A
- B
- C
- D
Correct answer
B.
Step-by-step solution
Let,& BCE= DE = 8cot {30}^{o} = 8\sqrt{3}feet∴ tan \alpha = \dfrac{5}{8\sqrt{3}} \lleft(from\Delta BDE)⇒ tan