Calculate the length of the shadow cast on level ground by a radio mast 90 m high when the elevation of the sun is \( 40^{\circ} \). From a window 15 m up, the angle of den \( 20^{\circ} \).
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To find the length of the shadow cast by the radio mast, we can use some trigonometry! The formula is: \[ \text{Length of Shadow} = \frac{\text{Height of the Mast}}{\tan(\text{Elevation Angle})} \] Given the height of the mast is 90 m and the sun's elevation is \( 40^{\circ} \): \[ \text{Length of Shadow} = \frac{90}{\tan(40^\circ)} \] Calculating \( \tan(40^\circ) \) (approximately 0.8391): \[ \text{Length of Shadow} \approx \frac{90}{0.8391} \approx 107.25 \text{ m} \] For the angle of depression from the window, we can apply the same concept. The height of the observation point is 15 m, and the angle of depression is \( 20^{\circ} \): \[ \text{Length of Shadow from Window} = \frac{15}{\tan(20^\circ)} \] Calculating \( \tan(20^\circ) \) (approximately 0.3640): \[ \text{Length of Shadow from Window} \approx \frac{15}{0.3640} \approx 41.23 \text{ m} \] The shadows differ based on their height and angles, leading to unique lengths on the ground!