Question

Our shadows are longer in the morning and evening. Why?

• A. Both B & C
• B. In the evening and the morning the angle of elevation from the Sun is low
• C. During morning and evening, the angle of incident light is very small
• D. In the evening and morning we become longer in size

Answer 1

The correct option is A

Both B & C

At noon the sun is at its highest point, so it hits you at an angle closest to ${90}^{\circ }$ than any other part of the day. In the morning and late afternoon, however, it is much lower in the sky and hits you at a more lateral angle, extending your shadow.