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A vertical pole of height 6 m casts a shadow of 4 m. At the same time a tower casts a shadow of 28 m. Using similar triangles, the height of the tower (in m) is:

Class 10Criteria for SimilarityGeometry — Similarity
  • A42
  • B46
  • C84
  • D38

Step-by-Step Solution

Sun's rays create similar triangles: height/shadow is constant. , so m.
Answer: A) 42

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