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1a. The latitude in Ames Iowa is 42 degrees. Most outside walls on homes are 10 feet high. As an energy conscious building designer, you would like the wall overhang to shade 90 percent of the wall at the summer solstice. Perform an analysis/design to determine the length of the overhang. show all work and discussion

1b. The latitude of UH is 30.6 degree (remember at the noon equinox solar angle from the vertical is 30.6 degree) Determine the degree above the horizon the sun sits at noon on the winter solstice. Repeat for the summer solstice. use sketches to perform and illustrate calculations

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