When the Sun was directly overhead in Syene, why wasn’t it directly overhead in

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When the Sun was directly overhead in Syene, why wasn’t it directly overhead in Alexandria?
A. Syene is in a different time zone than Alexandria B. The Sun is a sphere C. The Earth is a sphere D. Gravity bends light When the Sun was directly overhead in Syene, why wasn’t it directly overhead in Alexandria?
A. Syene is in a different time zone than Alexandria B. The Sun is a sphere C. The Earth is a sphere D. Gravity bends light
A. Syene is in a different time zone than Alexandria B. The Sun is a sphere C. The Earth is a sphere D. Gravity bends light

Explanation / Answer

The reason is C

Since Earth is sphere, position of sun will be different at all places that is they will be varying by some angle

Answer: C

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