How many degrees of latitude does the sun''s most direct ray

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The sun is directly overhead at the equator at the vernal equinox and over the next 92 days (from March 20 through June 21 at the Summer Solstice), the Sun's most direct ray will progress northward in the Northern Hemisphere to the Tropic of Cancer (23.5^o latitude).

How many degrees of latitude does the sun's most direct ray (this means the sun is directly overhead) travel per day?

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