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प्रश्न
What are the main characteristics of local time?
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उत्तर
Characteristics :
- Every meridian has a different local time.
- The places on the same meridian have the same local time.
- The Eastern places will be ahead of Western places for local time.
- The sundial was a simple and old method to determine local time.
संबंधित प्रश्न
Which line of longitude is used to fix the World Standard Time? State its value in degrees.
State the longitudinal value in degrees of Indian Standard Meridian.
Give a reason for the lines of longitude are also called Meridians of longitude.
Give a reason the greenwich time is called Greenwich Mean Time.
State the use of the lines of longitude in relation to distance and time.
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?
What is the time and day at Mumbai (73°E) when it is Sunday at 10.30 p.m. at Shillong (92°E)? Give a reason to support your answer.
Give a reason for the following :
A person, travelling from Mumbai to London, alters the time on his watch at several places.
“The degree of longitude decreases in length poleward”. Why?
India is located in this hemisphere based on lines of longitude.
