$A$ man is standing near a $6 \, m$ long pole which casts an $8 \, m$ long shadow. If the man casts a shadow of $2.4 \, m$,what is the height of the man (in $m$)?

  • A
    $1.4$
  • B
    $1.6$
  • C
    $1.8$
  • D
    $2.0$

Explore More

Similar Questions

$A$ tower stands on a horizontal plane. $A$ man on the ground $100 \ m$ from the base of the tower finds the angle of elevation of the top of the tower to be $30^{\circ}$. What is the height of the tower (in $m$)?

On the level ground,the angle of elevation of the top of the tower is $30^{\circ}$. On moving $20 \ m$ nearer,the angle of elevation is $60^{\circ}$. The height of the tower is (in $m$):

When the sun is $30^{\circ}$ above the horizontal,the length (in $m$) of the shadow cast by a building $50 \ m$ high is

If a person travels from a point $L$,towards east for $12 \ km$ and then travels $5 \ km$ towards north and reaches a point $M$,then the shortest distance from $L$ to $M$ is: (in $km$)

$A$ person standing on the bank of a river observes that the angle of elevation of the top of a tree on the opposite bank is $60^{\circ}$. When he moves $40 \ m$ away from the bank,he finds the angle of elevation to be $30^{\circ}$. The breadth of the river is (in $m$):

Vedclass Products

For Students

Vedclass Test Series

Mock tests in real JEE/NEET style with performance analysis. 5-day free trial.

Start Free Trial
For Teachers

Exam Paper Generator

Generate Set A/B/C/D exam papers from 7.5L+ questions in 2 minutes. 3 chapters free.

Try Free
For Institutes

Online Exam Module

Live online exams with unlimited students, 360° analytics & white-label branding.

See Demo