A man 155 cm tall is walking at the rate of 1.2 m/s away from a lamp post 4.2 m high. At what rate is the tip of his shadow moving away from the lamp post?

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Chapter25: Reflection And Refraction Of Light
Section25.5: Dispersion And Prisms
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A man 155 cm tall is walking at the rate of 1.2 m/s away from a lamp post 4.2 m high. At what rate is the tip of his shadow moving away from the lamp post?

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