Refer to the diagram below. Imagine a clock hanging vertically in the air above the ground. The clock says 10:00 o'clock. The sun is directly overhead (but very far away, of course). The hour hand (short hand) is 1 meter long. How long is the shadow of the hour hand on the level ground below? Your answer should be a simple exact mathematical formula.

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Refer to the diagram below. Imagine a clock hanging vertically in the air above the ground. The clock says 10:00 o'clock.  The sun is directly overhead (but very far away, of course). The hour hand (short hand) is 1 meter long.  How long is the shadow of the hour hand on the level ground below?  Your answer should be a simple exact mathematical formula.

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