Question

If the difference in time between 2 places were 2 hours and 20 min the difference in longitude is

Answer 1

Earth rotates 360 degree per day i.e. 15 degree per hour. or 1 degree per 4 min.

Time difference between two places=2 hrs 20 min=140 minutes

Therefore longitude =140/4=35 degrees

Ans:35 degrees