Find the minimum normalized distance

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A solar energy system in Gainesville, Florida, requires two rows of collectors facing south and tilted at a fixed 30° angle. Find the minimum normalized distance at which the second row should be placed behind the first row for no shading at noon at winter solstice. What percentage of the second row is shaded on the same day at 9:00 a.m. solar time?

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