English Homework for Chapter 11.In ancient times the rectilinear propagation of light was used to measure the height of objects by comparing the length of their shadows with the length of the shadow of an object of known length. A staff 2m long when held erect casts a shadow 3.4m long, while a buildings shadow is 170m long. How tall is the building?Solution. According to the law of rectilinear propagation, we get, x=100 (m)So the building is 100m tall.2.Light from a water medium
