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¿Cuándo el arco diurno es menor que el arco nocturno?:When is the day arc shorter than the night arc?
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Correct answer: d) When the body and zenith are in different hemispheres
Why it is correct
If the body is in the opposite hemisphere to the observer, it spends longer below the horizon. So its day arc is shorter.
Why the others are not
- a) Only on the equator.
- b) Then they are equal.
- c) Then it is longer.
How to work it out in the exam
- Opposite hemisphere: more night.
Where this question comes from
- Junta de Andalucía · 2026 · 1ª convocatoria · CY Módulo de navegación · question 8 Official paper · Official answer key
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