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TIER 3 — CHALLENGE 001 — Solar Panel on the Shed - Leejohnston - 11-14-2025

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Tier 3 — Challenge 001 — Solar Panel on the Shed

You want to install a solar panel on a shed roof. 
The roof slopes at an angle of 30° from the horizontal. 
The sunlight is striking at an angle of 55° from the horizontal.

Question: 
What is the effective angle between the solar panel surface and the incoming sunlight?

Explain your reasoning step by step.



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