Geography, asked by appi011988, 1 year ago

Why is standard meridian selected by a country is a multiple of 7•5 degree?

Answers

Answered by kutty10

120

Because 15 degrees of longitude is equivalent to 1 hour in time (that is 360 / 24) it is convenient to adopt time zones at 7.5 degrees or 15 degrees multiples.

In other words time zones are separated by multiples of 1 hour or 1/2 hour.

hope it helps you

kutty10: mark it as brainliast

appi011988: Thank you for answer kutty

kutty10: welcome

Answered by aadikaushik1201

Answer:there are total 360 meridians which is divisible by 7.5degree mostly the standard meridian of a country is selected which is divisible by 7.5degree because of the difference between its standard time and green which mean time is expressed in the multiple of half an hour

Explanation:

Previous Question

Next Question

Similar questions

Science, 7 months ago

Que - 1 Write the name of the synthetic fiber having the following properties. (5) 1. It is strong, elastic and light. It is lustrous and easy to wash. So it becomes very popular for making clothes. 2. Made from wood pulp and woven sheet with cotton and woven mat with wool. 3. The fabric made from this fiber does not crumble easily, it stay tight and easy to wash so it’s useful in making...

Hindi, 7 months ago

1मनुष्यता कविता से कवि क्या संदेश देते हैं? 2 सुमृत्यु किसे कहते हैं? 3 उदार व्यक्ति की पहचान कैसे होती है? whoever answers correctly and fast will be marked brainliest!! pls reply fast!!

Social Sciences, 7 months ago

what is laterite soil...

Math, 1 year ago

find the sum of 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11 without doing some of it...