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When solar energy is more spread out, the sun is at an angle, What happens to the light energy??

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As the sun angle decreases, light is spread over a larger area and decreases in intensity (energy input per unit area). Figure 4.10 illustrates the effect of changing sun angle on the area illuminated and intensity of heating at different sun angles. hope i helped :)

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