(a)
\Height of the pole is ft.
Height of the man is ft.
Speed of the man walking away from the pole is ft/sec.
(b)
\Speed of the tip of the shadow .
\(c)
\Diagram of the situation at any time .
(d)
\From the above figure,
\Surface area of the sphere is .
Height of the pole ft.
Height of the man ft.
Consider length of the shadow ft.
Consider distance between the man and the pole is ft.
From the figure .
Since the triangles and
are similar, then
.
Substitute corresponding values in above expression.
\Distance between the pole and tip of the shadow is .
Substitute in
.
Distance between the pole and tip of the shadow is .
(e)
\Speed of the tip of the shadow is .
Consider .
Differentiate on each side with respect to .
.
Speed of the man ft/sec.
Speed of the tip of the shadow is ft/sec.
(a)
\A street light is mounted at the top of a ft tall pole.
Height of the man is ft.
Speed of the man is ft/sec.
(b) Speed of the tip of the shadow.
\(c)
\(d) Distance between the pole and tip of the shadow is .
\
(e) Speed of the tip of the shadow is ft/sec.