what would be the local time at Tokyo (139°45'E) and Washington (77°2'W) when it is 8 am at Kolkata (88°24'E)
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Answer:
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Explanation:
Tokyo : 11:30 am
Washington : 6:30 am ( previous day )
Answer:
1.49 am
Rotation of Earth is from east to west on its axis. In order to complete 24 hours by Earth on its axis, it needs to complete one circle which is 360° longitude. From East to west on the surface of the Earth 180° longitude falls from both sides of Prime Meridian. The total time taken to traverse the eastern and western hemisphere is 12 hours. In order to complete one hour
In order to determine local time of an area the rate of sun traverse over certain degrees is used with respect to Prime Meridian at 0°longitude.
In order to calculate the time of Delhi 82°30’ east longitude is used. In 139°45' Tokyo is located. The difference between the two is 57°15. The difference between the two is 57°×4 which is 228 minute. 1° longitude is equal to 4 minute which means 3 hours 48 minute.
Therefore, Japan is ahead 3 hours 48 minute therefore time is 1:48 pm.