Mathematics

Mathematics

Problem

A person of height hh walks away from a fixed vertical light of height H (>h)H\,(>h). Let x(t)x(t) be the distance between the person and the base of the light and let L(t)L(t) be the distance from the light to the tip of the person’s shadow. Explain why the ratio L(t)x(t)\dfrac{L(t)}{x(t)} is constant for all times tt.

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