wigton physics
Tuesday, 23 May 2017
Hayfield Campsite: moving shadows
The Sun covers 360 degrees in 24 hours so it moves at 15 degrees an hour. The shadow of the trees was like that of a giant sundial gnomon and the question was how far to move to get another hour of sunshine. How far is 15 degrees on the ground?
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