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What is the hour angle?
What is the hour angle?
When does the hour angle have positive values?
When does the hour angle have positive values?
What does a positive azimuth angle indicate?
What does a positive azimuth angle indicate?
At 2:00 P.M. solar time, what would the hour angle be?
At 2:00 P.M. solar time, what would the hour angle be?
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Which angle helps us remember that it is specifically related to the sun's position?
Which angle helps us remember that it is specifically related to the sun's position?
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How is the azimuth angle conventionally defined in terms of sun's position?
How is the azimuth angle conventionally defined in terms of sun's position?
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What describes the location of the sun at any time of day?
What describes the location of the sun at any time of day?
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What factors determine the azimuth and altitude angles of the sun?
What factors determine the azimuth and altitude angles of the sun?
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In the provided example, what was the solar declination on the summer solstice?
In the provided example, what was the solar declination on the summer solstice?
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How many hours after solar noon was it at 3:00 P.M. in the provided example?
How many hours after solar noon was it at 3:00 P.M. in the provided example?
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What is the formula used to calculate the altitude angle in the provided example?
What is the formula used to calculate the altitude angle in the provided example?
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What is the calculated altitude angle for the sun in the provided example?
What is the calculated altitude angle for the sun in the provided example?
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How is the azimuth angle calculated in the provided example?
How is the azimuth angle calculated in the provided example?
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What does a negative azimuth angle indicate in relation to south?
What does a negative azimuth angle indicate in relation to south?
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