The ratio of the length of a tree and its shadow is 1:1/.The angle of sun's elevation is
Let ∠ACB be the angular elevation of the sun.
Let AB be the rod and BC be its shadow.
Now AB/BC = 1/1 , SO AB = BC
In triangle ABC,
tan ∠ACB = AB/BC = AB/ AB
So, tan ∠ACB = 1
⇒ tan ∠ACB = tan 45°
⇒ ∠ACB = 45°