If there is a 10 ft. flag pole, how long of a shadow would it erect? Same for a 15 ft. pole.?

Question

Math question.

Answer 1

That depends on the time of day, time of year, local topography, and the latitude of the flag pole - anywhere from no shadow to well over 50 feet.

I think you mean "cast" not "erect."

Answer 2

draw the position of the sun, draw the ground and the position and height of the pole on a piece of paper. Then take a ruler and draw a straight line starting from the sun, passing from the top of the pole and hitting the ground.
Finally you can use your ruler to measure the length of the shadow or you can use trigonometry to calculate.
There are many factors that can change the result, like the inclination of the terrain, inclination of the pole etc.

Happy asking

Answer 3

That depends on the position of the sun. it would cast a shadow, not erect it.

Answer 4

You would need to know at what angle the sun was shining down on the pole to answer.

Answer 5

Hey, David N.

Your age is showing!
Who knows what evil lurks in the hearts of men?
"The Shadow" knows!

Great movie serials!

Answer 6

Depends on:

Latitude,
Day of the year,
Time of day,
Whether or not it is overcast.

Who knows what evil lurks in the hearts of men?
(That's probably from before your time!)

EDIT:
Chris T - Your age is showing...
I was talking about RADIO!
(On the radio he was invisible and didn't need
that silly cape and hat!)
.

Answer 7

Hey, Chris T
That was something called RADIO, not movies.

Answer 8

It would "cast" a shadow as "long" as the sun was shineing. PICK ME PICK ME !!

Answer 9

u said erect. he he he