calculate the time at durban (longitude 30° E ) when time is 7:00am at newyork(75°W )
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Longitudinal difference=(75+30)°
=105°
To rotate 1°, Earth takes 4 mins.
Therefore, to rotate 105°, Earth will take 105*4 mins
=420 mins
=420/60 hrs
=7 hrs
As Durban is to the east of New York, the time at Durban will be ahead of New York.
Time=7:00+7:00
=14:00
Therefore, time is 2:00 pm.
=105°
To rotate 1°, Earth takes 4 mins.
Therefore, to rotate 105°, Earth will take 105*4 mins
=420 mins
=420/60 hrs
=7 hrs
As Durban is to the east of New York, the time at Durban will be ahead of New York.
Time=7:00+7:00
=14:00
Therefore, time is 2:00 pm.
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