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If time difference at two places is 2 hours 20 minutes, what will be the longitude?

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If time difference at two places is 2 hours 20 minutes, what will be the longitude?
posted Apr 20, 2016 by Andy Quirós

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Eart rotates 360 degree per day i.e. 15 degree per hour. or 1 degree per 4 min.
Time difference between two places=2 hrs 20 min=140 minutes
Therefore longitude =140/4=35 degrees
Ans:35 degrees

answer Apr 20, 2016 by Jaikumar Bhatia



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