Question

select the sun path horizon diagram again and set the latitude for 41° s on the date of february 15th. in which portion of the sky is the sun when it reaches its maximum altitude (i.e., at local noon)? part (e) among the statements below describing the relationship between the suns maximum altitude and the observers latitude, which is not accurate? at all northern latitudes, the sun always reaches its maximum altitude in the southern portion of the sky. at latitudes north of 24° n the sun never passes through the zenith. at latitudes south of 24° s the sun reaches its maximum altitude in the northern portion of the sky. at latitudes north of 24° n the sun reaches its maximum altitude in the southern portion of the sky. the sun passes through the zenith at some point at multiple latitudes. submission(s) remaining

Explanation:

The zenith is the point directly overhead. The Sun passes through the zenith only at latitudes between the Tropic of Cancer ($23.5^{\circ}N$) and the Tropic of Capricorn ($23.5^{\circ}S$). At all northern latitudes, the Sun's maximum altitude is in the southern sky. At latitudes north of $23.5^{\circ}N$, the Sun never reaches the zenith. At latitudes south of $23.5^{\circ}S$, the Sun reaches its maximum altitude in the northern sky. At latitudes north of $23.5^{\circ}N$, the Sun reaches its maximum altitude in the southern sky.

Answer:

The Sun passes through the zenith at some point at multiple latitudes.