Question

The earth requires 24 hours for one rotation. In one hour _______​

Answer 1

Answer:

When earth is rotates for 1 hour, the sun would observe 15 degrees of earth's longitude. In total of 24 hours, earth covers 360 degree longitude. While dividing 360 by 24, we obtain the result as 15. Thus, in 1 hour, the sun would face 15 degrees of longitude at a time.

Answer 2

Answer:

The earth undergoes one complete rotation along its axis in 24 hours. For a complete rotation on its axis, the earth passes through 360 degrees. For every one-hour time, a point on the earth moves through 15 degrees of longitude (360