GATE 2022 AR — Planning – Question 11

Climatology and Environmentally Responsive Design · Solar architecture · 1 mark · Multiple choice

What do the concentric circles in a sun-path diagram represent?

Altitude angle
Azimuth angle
Day of the year
Hour of the day

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Correct answer: (A) Altitude angle

Explanation

A sun-path diagram maps sky directions using radial distance for solar altitude and angular position for azimuth. Concentric circles therefore join equal altitude angles, A. Date and time determine positions along the solar paths rather than this circular coordinate grid.

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