The earth takes 24 hours to rotate once on its axis . How much time does the sun take to shift by 1 degree when viewed from the earth ?
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The earth takes 24 hours to rotate once on its axis . How much time does the sun take to shift by 1 degree when viewed from the earth ?
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Given:
The total number hours to rotate on its axis 24 hours.
To find:
The time take to for 1°
Solution:
The time taken to complete 360° is 24 hours
= 24×60 min.
So the time taken to complete 1°
=24×60/360
=4 min.
So the time taken to complete 1° is 4 min
to complete one rotation about its own axis the take in 24 hours
Explanation:
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