Question

True or false. The sun’s rays fall vertically on the Tropic of Capricorn on 21st June.​

Answer 1

Answer:

False

Explanation:

Sun's rays fall vertically on tropic of cancer(which is 23.5 degree North latitude ) on 21 june while on 21 December rays fall vertically on tropic of Capricorn(23.5 degree south latitude). Sun's rays never fall vertically at any point beyond the tropics. On 21 june, Sun is over Tropic of cancer.

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Answer 2

Answer:

False

Explanation:

The sun's rays directly fall on the Tropic of cancer on 21st June and the rays fall on the Tropic of cancer on 21st December. So, this is why the statement should be false.