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प्रश्न
Calculate the time at Durban (longitude 30°E) when the time is 7.00 a.m. at New York (75°W).
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उत्तर
The longitudinal difference between Durban and New York is 30° + 75° = 105°, so the time will be 105 × 4 = 420 minutes ahead from New York. There is a difference of 420 minutes or 7 hours, or 2 p.m.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
With reference to the International Date Line, state the following:
The important deviations it makes and reasons for the same.
State with an example how time lost or gained is computed with reference to the International Date Line.
A cricket match was to be held at Birmingham at 9 a.m. local time. The position of Birmingham is 5° W. Calculate the time the viewers have to tune their television in Sydney 151°E.
An important programme was to be broadcast from Mumbai at 7.30 p.m. This was heard by some Indian sailors near Ivory Coast in West Africa at 20°W longitude. What was the local time there?
How many lines of longitude are there?
Explain how the longitude of a place affects the time.
Give a reason for the following :
“The International Date Line is not a straight line coinciding with longitude 180 degrees.” Why?
Clearly distinguish Longitude from Lines of Longitude.
Tick the correct answer.
The value of the prime meridian is
The area found between 0° and 180° E lines of longitude is called.
