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Rose’s friend, Lisa lives in a different country. The time lag between the two countries is about 5 hours and a half. Calculate the longitudinal extent between the countries.

A	30
B	61.5
C	75
D	45

Explanation:

Detailed explanation-1: -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. Was this answer helpful?

Detailed explanation-2: -We also know that Arunachal pradesh is in the East and that’s why it will witness the sunrise before Gujarat which is in the west. That’s why Arunachal pradesh witnesses a sunrise first and 2 hours before Gujarat.

Detailed explanation-3: -Arunachal Pradesh and Gujarat have a time difference of 2 hours . This why India has adopted the 82.5 degree meridian which passes through Allahabad as the time standard .

Detailed explanation-4: -The time lag from Gujarat to Arunachal Pradesh is of 2 hrs. Longitudes 68°7’E(Gujarat) and 97°25’E(Arunachal Pradesh) have approximately 2-hour distance.

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