Measure of shadow of 5m long electric pole is 3m. Find the distance from the tip of the pole to the tip of shadow?

5.2cm

5.4cm

5.8cm

None of these

To find the distance from the tip of the pole to the tip of the shadow, use the Pythagorean theorem:

Distance² = Pole height² + Shadow length²

Given:

Pole height = 5 m

Shadow length = 3 m

Distance² = 5² + 3²

Distance² = 25 + 9

Distance² = 34

Distance = √34 ≈ 5.83 m