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प्रश्न
State with an example how time lost or gained is computed with reference to the International Date Line.
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उत्तर
If we are moving from Hawaii Islands towards Shanghai on Tuesday, we will reach there on Wednesday or Thursday probably, but if we are going eastwards from Shangai to Hawaii islands on Tuesday. We may reach there either on Tuesday or Monday.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
State the use of the lines of longitude in relation to distance and time.
Make a detailed study of finding time with the help of longitudes. Give one practical example.
What is the longitude of a place where the local time 1:15 p.m. when it is 4 a.m. at Chicago (88°W)?
Calculate the longitude of a place where the local time is 6.00 a.m. when the time is 9.00 p.m. at New Delhi on longitude 77° E.
How many lines of longitude are there?
What do you mean by meridians?
Why are letters E or W added to longitude values?
What is “Greenwich Mean Time”?
Fill in the blanks.
The distance between the longitudes decreases towards___________.
A cricket match begins at 10.30 am on January 10 in New Zealand (time zone of +12). Tell the time in Greenwich when it is shown live on TV there.
