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If the time is 12 p.m. on the Prime Meridian, what will be the time two time zones eastof it? |
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Answer» Answer: 3:20 PM Explanation: Earth rotates 360 ° in 24 hr. Then in 1 hr. =360°/24=15° 1 hr.=15° Also, 1 hr. = 60 min. 》60min.=15° 1min. = 1/4° And, 1°= 4min. —Earth rotates east to west . Therefore time in the east of the PRIME MERIDIAN will be AHEAD of that west of it and Prime Meridian itself. 50° east of it!!! We know in 1 hr. Earth rotates 15°. Therefore it will ROTATE 45° in 3hr. Remaining 5° in 20 minutes. HENCE, time in 50° east of it will be 3:20 PM Keeping in mind time at Prime Meridian is 12 Noon. |
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