Question

.A ship’s chronometer shows Greenwich Mean Time as 14 :30hrs when the
local time is 12 noon at the ship. Find out the longitude of the ship.

Answer 1

Answer:

37.5° west

Explanation:

1° = 4 min

and given

=>14:30 hrs - 12 noon = 2 hrs 30 min

and

2 hrs 30 min = 120+30 = 150 min

=> 150/4 = 37.5°

& time is back from Greenwich mean time so

37.5° west

Answer 2

Answer:

The longitude of the ship is 37°50'W

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