Discussion :: Earth
- The axis of rotation of earth is tilted by 23.5° to the plane of revolution around the sun. The latitude of Mumbai is less than 23.5° whereas the latitude of Delhi is more than 23.5°. Which one of the following statements in this regard is correct?
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A.
The sun can come overhead at both these places |
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B.
The sun will never come overhead at either of these places |
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C.
At Mumbai the sun can come overhead, but it will never do so at Delhi |
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D.
At Delhi the sun can come overhead but it will never do so at Mumbai |
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Answer : Option C
Explanation :
At Mumbai the sun can come overhead, but it will never do so at Delhi. If you look at a map you'll see that Delhi is a bit north of the tropic of cancer, so there is never a time in Delhi when the sun will be directly overhead.
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