Question

In short define relation between longitude and time

Answer 1

Answer:

The mean sun travels at a constant rate, covering 360° of arc in 24 hours. The mean sun transits the same meridian twice in 24 hours. The following relationships exists between time and arc:

Time Arc

24 hours 360°

1 hour 15°

4 minutes 1°

1 minute 15′

Explanation:

Local time is the time at one particular meridian. Since the sun cannot transit two meridians simultaneously, no two meridians have exactly the same local time. The difference in time between two meridians is the time of the sun’s passage from one meridian to the other. This time is proportional to the angular distance between the two meridians. One hour is equivalent to 15°.

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