after setting of the lower limb of the sun how long it wiil be to set of the upper limb
2006-09-25 23:11:34 · 4 answers · asked by mohamed m 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
The sun is about 1/2 degree wide. Since it moves across the sky at a rate of 360/24 = 15 degrees/hr,
t = (0.5/15) * 60 = 2 minutes
2006-09-25 23:41:01 · answer #1 · answered by SAN 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
SAN is correct, but the Sun does not always set straight down like it does at the equator; it can take longer at higher latitudes. For example, at the north pole it takes many hours to set because it is moving almost parallel to the horizon.
2006-09-26 01:56:15 · answer #2 · answered by campbelp2002 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
2 minute
2006-09-27 02:22:36 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have absoutely no idea what your trying to ask
2006-09-25 23:16:00 · answer #4 · answered by bprice215 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋