Question

    Equatorial plane and Orbital plane are inclined to each

    other at which angle?
    A 23.5° Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B 66.5° Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C 13.50º Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D 67.5° Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    The earth's axis of rotation is tilted 66.5 degrees with respect to its orbital plane around the sun and its axis of rotation is inclined 23.5 degrees from the perpendicular, with respect to this plane.

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