LOCATION AND STRUCTURE OF INDIA
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Question
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Due to longitudinal difference, there is a difference of two hours in the local timesbetween extreme places, which can be those places?
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Ahmedabad to Itanagar
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Dwarka to Dibrugadh
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Leh to Kanniyakumari
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Porbandar to Silcher
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -A 15° longitude difference equals one hour of time difference (360°/24 hours = 15°/hour). As a result, with a two-hour time difference, the longitudinal distance will be 30°.
Detailed explanation-2: -There is a time lag of two hours from Gujarat to Arunachal Pradesh because of the longitudinal extent of India. Gujarat is situated in the extreme west of India Arunachal Pradesh is situated in the extreme east of India. The Sun rises two hours earlier in Arunachal Pradesh than Gujarat.
Detailed explanation-3: -The difference between the two points is almost 26°2’.
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