The angle of inclination of the sun affects the heating and cooling of buildings. The angle is greater in the summer than the winter. The sun's angle of inclination also varies according to the latitude. The sun's angle of inclination at noon equals
In this expression, L is the latitude of the building site, and N is the number of days elapsed in the year.
a. The latitude of Brownsville, Texas, is 26°. Find the angle of inclination for Brownsville on the first day of summer (day 172) and on the first day of winter (day 355).
b. The latitude of Nome, Alaska, is 64°. Find the angle of inclination for Nome on the first day of summer and on the first day of winter.
c. Which city has the greater change in the angle of inclination?