If a plane travels from 60°E to 60°W, how many hours will it take to adjust the

Practice Questions

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If a plane travels from 60°E to 60°W, how many hours will it take to adjust the time?
  1. 8 hours
  2. 10 hours
  3. 12 hours
  4. 14 hours

Questions & Step-by-Step Solutions

If a plane travels from 60°E to 60°W, how many hours will it take to adjust the time?
  • Step 1: Understand that the Earth is divided into 360 degrees of longitude.
  • Step 2: Know that each 15 degrees of longitude corresponds to 1 hour of time difference.
  • Step 3: Calculate the total distance traveled in degrees: 60°E to 0° (the Prime Meridian) is 60°, and from 0° to 60°W is another 60°. So, 60° + 60° = 120°.
  • Step 4: Divide the total degrees by 15 to find the time difference in hours: 120° / 15° = 8 hours.
  • Step 5: Conclude that it will take 8 hours to adjust the time.
  • Time Zones – Understanding how time zones are calculated based on longitudinal degrees, where each 15° corresponds to one hour of time difference.
  • Angular Distance – Calculating the total angular distance traveled by the plane across the Earth's surface.
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