On which of the following datesyour shadow at noon is thesmallest? [UPPCS (Pre) 2006](A) 25 December (B) 21 March(C) 21 June (D) 14 February
Question
On which of the following datesyour shadow at noon is thesmallest? UPPCS (Pre) 2006 25 December (B) 21 March(C) 21 June (D) 14 February
Solution
The size of your shadow at noon is determined by the angle of the sun in the sky. The higher the sun, the shorter the shadow. The sun is at its highest point in the sky during the summer solstice, which occurs around June 21st each year. Therefore, your shadow would be the smallest at noon on June 21st. So, the correct answer is (C) 21 June.
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