Mathematics
At a particular time, when the sun's altitude is 30°, the length of the shadow of a vertical tower is 45 m. Calculate :
(i) the height of the tower,
(ii) the length of the shadow of the same tower, when the sun's altitude is :
(a) 45° (b) 60°.
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