Question

A minute is a fraction of the mean solar day.

• A. True
• B. False

Answer 1

The correct option is A True

1. One mean solar day has 24 hours.
2. 1 hour = 60 minute.
3. 1 mean solar day = 24 hour = 1440 minute.
4. Thus, 1 minute =${\frac{1}{1440}}^{th}meansolarday$

Hence, the statement is true.