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प्रश्न
What do you mean by the Longitude of a place?
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उत्तर
Longitude is the distance of a place east and west of the Prime Meridian along a parallel of latitude. This distance is measured in degrees.
When we say that the Longitude of Delhi is 77° East, we mean that Delhi lies East of the Prime Meridian and its distance from the Prime Meridian is 77°
संबंधित प्रश्न
Give a reason for the diametrically opposite lines of longitude and the Equator are called Great Circles.
Give a reason the greenwich time is called Greenwich Mean Time.
Calculate the local time in Singapore (104°E) when it is 6.00 p.m. at Greenwich.
Explain how the longitude of a place affects the time.
Tick the correct answer.
The value of the prime meridian is
The imaginary lines drawn vertically on Earth.
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What are called meridians of longitude?
Write a note on Longitudes.
