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प्रश्न
State two properties of lines of longitude.
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उत्तर
- The distance between two consecutive longitude decreases gradually with distance from the equator.
- All lines of longitude are semicircles of equal length.
संबंधित प्रश्न
Which line of longitude is used to fix the World Standard Time? State its value in degrees.
Give a reason for the diametrically opposite lines of longitude and the Equator are called Great Circles.
Calculate the time at Durban (longitude 30°E) when the time is 7.00 a.m. at New York (75°W).
Calculate the local time in Singapore (104°E) when it is 6.00 p.m. at Greenwich.
What do you mean by the Longitude of a place?
How is the longitude of a place determined?
Give a reason for the following :
When it is noon at Cairo (30°E), the local time in New York (75°W) is 5.00 a.m.
Why is it 5.30 p.m in India when it is 12.00 noon in London?
When it is 7.30 pm on August 16 in Greenwich, it is ______ (time) on ______ (date) in Chennai.
How are the hemispheres divided on the basis of lines of latitude and longitude? Explain with diagrams.
