A 5.6-ftft-tall girl stands on level ground. The sun is 23 ∘∘ above the horizon. Part A How long is her shadow?
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The sun’s angle above the horizon is 23°, so tan(23°) = opposite/adjacent = height/shadow. Show more…
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