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Rainbows are typically seen at angles lower than 23 degrees because sunlight is refracted inside raindrops and the angle of incidence for internal reflection must be less than 42 degrees for a rainbow to form. This results in the characteristic bow shape we see when rainbows appear in the sky.

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What is 23 degrees celsius in farhenhiet?

It is: 9/5*(23)+32 = 73.4 degrees Fahrenheit


The average temperature for four days was 22 degrees What must the temperature be on the fifth day in order to make 23 degrees the average temperature for the five days?

For the 4 days the calculation must have been equivalent to 4x22/4 = 88/4. Next you want it to be 5x23/5 or 115/5. So the 5th temperature must be 115-88 which is 27. Like giving each 1 of the 5 days an extra degree.


How many average degrees does Earth's axis tilt?

About 23.5 degrees, but it wobbles around this angle (between 22.1 and 24.5 degrees).


If the earth is tilted at 23 degrees relative to the sun then shouldn't the hottest point on the planet be 23 degrees north or south of the equator?

The tilt of the Earth's axis relative to the sun does cause variation in temperatures across the globe, but it's not as simple as the hottest point being exactly 23 degrees north or south of the equator. Factors like ocean currents, winds, altitude, and land distribution also contribute to shaping the climate patterns across different regions of the world. So, the hottest point on the planet can vary and is influenced by a combination of different factors, not just the tilt of the Earth.


At what angle does the sun's rays hit the earth on dec 21 sept 23 June 21 and March 21 in Buffalo NY?

In fact, the Sun's rays strike Buffalo, NY at various angles as the Sun rises on the eastern horizon, crosses to the South, and then sets in the west. The only angle that we're really interested in is the "local apparent noon", or "Sun transit" angle. Buffalo is a large city, and the angle will be different on the north edge or the south edge. Niagara Square, pretty close to the city center, is at latitude 42.88 degrees north. Consulting the Nautical Almanac Online for 2011, I see that the declination of the Sun as it passes Buffalo on March 21, 2011 will be 0 degrees 16 minutes north, or 0.27 degrees. On June 21, 23 degrees 26 minutes north, or 23.38 degrees. On September 21, the Sun will be at declination 0 degrees 39 minutes North, or 0.65, and on December 21, 23 degrees 26 minutes SOUTH, or 23.36. So, on March 21, the "local apparent noon" Sun elevation angle above the southern horizon will be 90 minus Buffalo's latitude of 42.88 degrees PLUS the declination of 0.27 degrees, or 47.39 degrees On June 21, the Sun's maximum elevation will be 90 minus 42.88 PLUS 23.38, or 70.5 degrees. I'll let you calculate the other two, remembering to subtract the declination when it is south.

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