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Post-UTME Mathematics 2013 Objective — Question 92

Question 92 of 100 from the Post-UTME Screening (Post-UTME) Mathematics 2013 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

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A flagpole height 2.5m casts a shadow of length 4m. Calculate the angle of elevation of the sun, correct to the nearest degree.

  • A. 32°Correct
  • B. 58°
  • C. 39°
  • D. 51°

Explanation

tanθ=2.5/4=0.625, so θ≈32°.

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