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The Earth makes a complete rotation about its axis in 24 hours. Through what angle will it turn in 3 hours 30 minutes? |
60° 65° 50° 52.5° |
52.5° |
Total minutes in 24 hours = 24 × 60 = 1440 minutes Total minutes in 3 hours 30 minutes = 3 × 60 + 30 = 210 minutes Total distance covered in 1440 minutes = 360º Distance covered in 1 minute = \(\frac{360º}{ 1440}\) Distance covered in 210 minute = \(\frac{360º}{ 1440}\) × 210 = 52.5º |