Question
Why vertical rays of the sun are hotter than slanting rays?
Answer
Vertical rays of the sun are hotter than slanting rays because when the sun’s rays fall vertically, the same amount of solar energy is concentrated on a smaller surface area compared to when the rays fall at an angle. As a result, the same amount of solar energy is spread over a larger surface area, reducing the intensity of the heat. This is why the temperature is higher at the equator, where the sun’s rays fall almost vertically than at the poles, where the rays fall at an angle.
