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How does the length of a shadow change during the yearwhy does this happen?
The length of the shadow (on a flat, horizontal floor) depends on the height of the Sun. If the Sun is higher in the sky, the shadow will become shorter.
How does the position of the sun in the sky relate to the length of the shadow cast by an object?
The position of the sun relates to the length of the shadow cast by an object because, when the sun is above the object there is no shadow yet, when the sun is say to the east of the object a shadow is cast towards the west, the farther the sun for example east the longer the shadow will be towards the west.
Does the sun's position in the sky affect the length of daylight?
Does the sun's position in the sky affect the length of daylight ?
How does the angle of the sun as it hits earths surface effect the length of the shadows?
The lower the Sun is on the horizon, the longer the shadow that is cast, the higher the Sun is in the sky, the shorter the shadow.
What things might affect the size and position of a shadow?
The sun when it movesThe size of the object and the position and angle of the sun.
Does the length of a sun stick control the distance a shadow moves?
yes the length of the sun stick does control the distance the shadow moves
How does the length of a shadow change during the yearwhy does this happen?
The length of the shadow (on a flat, horizontal floor) depends on the height of the Sun. If the Sun is higher in the sky, the shadow will become shorter.
How does the position of the sun in the sky relate to the length of the shadow cast by an object?
The position of the sun relates to the length of the shadow cast by an object because, when the sun is above the object there is no shadow yet, when the sun is say to the east of the object a shadow is cast towards the west, the farther the sun for example east the longer the shadow will be towards the west.
Does the sun's position in the sky affect the length of daylight?
Does the sun's position in the sky affect the length of daylight ?
Does the time of year make a difference to your shadow?
Yes, the time of year can affect the length of your shadow. In the summer, when the sun is higher in the sky, shadows are shorter compared to the longer shadows cast during winter when the sun is lower in the sky.
Do shadows shorten?
Yes. The length of a shadow is determined by the altitude of the Sun. Therefore shadows shorten then lengthen as each day progresses and, between days, shorten and lengthen as summer comes and passes.
How long is the shadow for the 74ft pole?
It depends on the angle of the sun. If the sun is at 90 degrees, immediately overhead, then the length of the shadow is 0. What is the angle of the sun?
What would the length of shadow cast by a pole be if the incident rays of the sun were direct?
I am not sure what you mean by "direct" - light tends to travel in a straight line. The length of the shadow depends on the length of the pole, and of the height of the Sun.
How long in feet would the shadow be for an object which is 18.6 feet tall?
In addition to the height of the object, the length of its shadow depends on a few other things that are not described in the question. -- Is the object standing straight upright ? -- Is the shadow cast on the ground or on sometheing else? -- If on the ground, is the ground level ? -- What is the altitude (angle) of the sun ?
How does the angle of the sun as it hits earths surface effect the length of the shadows?
The lower the Sun is on the horizon, the longer the shadow that is cast, the higher the Sun is in the sky, the shorter the shadow.
At what time is the shadow in front of you?
The shadow is in front of you when the sun is behind you, typically in the late morning or early afternoon. The length and direction of the shadow will vary depending on the position of the sun in the sky.
When observed from sunrise to sunset the length of the shadow will?
The length of the shadow will be longest at sunrise and sunset, and shortest at noon when the sun is at its highest point in the sky. This is because the angle of the sun's rays hitting the object casting the shadow is more oblique at sunrise and sunset, creating a longer shadow.
