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MathXplosion, Ep 38: How to tell time using a sundial

Video MathXplosion, Ep 38: How to tell time using a sundial

TLF ID M025003

Find out how to tell the time without a clock! A sundial uses the position of the sun to indicate the time. Typically, a stick (gnomon) casts a shadow upon a plane or surface that has markings, which indicate the time by the position of the shadow. See if you can create a sundial of your own.

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