University Physics (14th Edition)
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Chapter 33, Problem Q33.20DQ
You are sunbathing in the late afternoon when the sun is relatively low in the western sky. You are lying Hat on your back, looking straight up through Polaroid sunglasses. To minimize the amount of sky light reaching your eyes, how should you lie: with your feet pointing north, east, south, west, or in some other direction? Explain your reasoning.
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