Tree or Pole Height Shadow Length Sun Angle
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How does the Sun Shadow Calculator work?
Free Sun Shadow Calculator - This solves for various components and scenarios of the sun shadow problem
This calculator has 4 inputs.

What 1 formula is used for the Sun Shadow Calculator?

tan(A) = OPPOSITE/ADJACENT

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What 7 concepts are covered in the Sun Shadow Calculator?
angle
the figure formed by two rays, called the sides of the angle, sharing a common endpoint, called the vertex of the angle.
height
the distance from the bottom to the top of something standing upright
length
the measurement or extent of something from end to end
pythagorean theorem
a fundamental relation in Euclidean geometry among the three sides of a right triangle. It states that the area of the square whose side is the hypotenuse is equal to the sum of the areas of the squares on the other two sides
a2 + b2 = c2
right angle
angle measuring 90 degrees
shadow
a dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
sun shadow